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Betrieblicher Digitalisierungsschub während Corona

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Caught in the jungle of bureaucracy? Can European Platform Entrepreneurship succeed?

In the ongoing regulatory debate on digital platform businesses, European platform companies are often bypassed. Whenever there is a public debate on European platforms, the underlying discussion revolves around questions like: Why don’t we have a ‘European Google or Facebook’? Why don’t we compete globally in tech? Yet, platform businesses come in many shapes and sizes.

Ein Atlas des Hummelgehirns

Die Erdhummel Bombus terrestris gehört zu den häufigsten Hummelarten in Europa. Sie ist nicht nur in der Natur als Bestäuberin aktiv – der Mensch setzt sie auch in Gewächshäusern und Folientunneln ein, um gute Ernten bei Tomaten oder Erdbeeren zu bekommen.

The Automated Decision-Making and Society Podcast Series Has Launched

The Automated Decision-Making and Society Podcast Series Has Launched
A new podcast series from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) has launched. It features insights from national and international experts from industry and research in the fields of humanities, social and technological sciences. With informative discussions on the rapid expansion of automated decision-making, our experts discuss the issues associated with ADM and what we can do about them. Listen to the series on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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With reference to Chulalongkorn University Announcement regarding Extension of Temporary Closure of Offices, Class Management and General Operations during the Spread of the COVID-19 Outbreak (No.3) dated June 8, 2021 resulting in extending the temporary closure of its workplace in and outside the Bangkok Metropolis until July 4, 2021 and requesting all students and personnel to continue to strictly comply with Chulalongkorn University Announcement regarding Temporary Closure of Offices, Class Management and General Operations during the Spread of the COVID-19 Outbreak dated April 8, 2021;

Bodh: a new tool for Wikidata lexicographical data

We are happy to announce that a new tool, named Bodh, has been developed by Jay Prakash, as a CIS-A2K assignment, to add or modify statements for lexemes, senses and forms.
This tool presents lexicographical data in tabular format generated from SPARQL queries or from manual lists. Users can switch whether to work on lexeme proper, sense or form and add or modify statements there.

Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions

Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
The blog post by Chris Burt was published by Biometric Update on June 26, 2021.

Open Lecture by Dr. Dr. phil. René von Schomberg on Responsible Research and Innovation (Organized by the Beyond Cosmethics IdeaLab)

Insult to Kannada shows Google AI in a poor light

A Google search for ‘the ugliest language in India’ yielded ‘Kannada’ as the answer late last week, causing widespread outrage.

The article by Krupa Joseph was published in Deccan Herald on June 8, 2021. Pranesh Prakash and Shweta Mohandas have been quoted.

Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students

Facebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
The article was published in the Times of India on June 4, 2021.

No such rule, but many vaccination centres are insisting on Aadhaar as proof

Radhika Radhakrishnan saw three words swimming before her as she inched closer to the hospital lobby.
The blog post by Sreedevi Jayarajan was published in the News Minute on June 4, 2021. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.

Pobreza energética: Nuevo capítulo de Universidad de Chile Podcast

Con miras al inicio del invierno, Universidad de Chile Podcast estrenó un capítulo centrado en las carencias energéticas que atraviesan los hogares en este período de bajas temperaturas, problema que es abordado desde distintas aristas junto a la Red de Pobreza Energética de nuestro plantel.

Twitter's India troubles show tough path ahead for digital platforms

Twitter is in a standoff with Indian authorities over the government's new digital rules. Critics see the rules as an attempt to curb free speech, while others say more action is needed to hold tech giants accountable.

The blog by Aditya Sharma was published by DW on 21 June 2021. Torsha Sarkar was quoted.

Prof. Xue Presented at the CISG@40 Celebration Conference

On June 25, 2021, The CISG@40 Celebration Conference, jointly organized by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law(“UNCITRAL”), the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade(“CCPIT”) and China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) was held in Beijing.

Molekülbewegungen in Echtzeit

Forscherinnen und Forscher des Fritz-Haber-Instituts in Berlin (FHI), des Max-Planck-Instituts für Struktur und Dynamik der Materie (MPSD) in Hamburg und der Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg haben wichtige neue Erkenntnisse über einen Schlüsselprozess für die Entwicklung effizienterer Solarzellen und anderer lichtbasierter Technologien geliefert: Die sogenannte Singulett-Exzitonenspaltung / Singlet Exciton Fission (SEF).

Communs numériques : une nouvelle forme d’action collective ?

Numéro spécial de la revue Terminal coordonné par Mélanie Clément-Fontaine, Mélanie Dulong de Rosnay, Nicolas Jullien et Jean-Benoît Zimmermann.
L’article Communs numériques : une nouvelle forme d’action collective ? est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

Is the Internet Accessible for People with language impairment?

Can you imagine going on the web to find an ocean of knowledge, but you can’t read any of it? This is … Is the Internet Accessible for People with language impairment?Read More »

Comienza ciclo de conversaciones "Pandemia: certezas e incertidumbres"

En la inauguración del Ciclo de Conversaciones "Pandemia: certezas e incertidumbres", instancia convocada por la U. de Chile y la Embajada de Francia en nuestro país, a partir de la Iniciativa Franco-Chilena de Altos Estudios, el destacado sociólogo francés David Le Breton expuso en torno a la pandemia, sus consecuencias y efectos en la población mundial, particularmente en las nuevas generaciones.

ICOVID Chile: Ocupación hospitalaria y mortalidad en niveles críticos

Según el último reporte de ICOVID Chile, el indicador de carga a nivel nacional llegó a 32,68 casos por 100 mil habitantes, mostrando un quiebre en la tendencia al alza de las semanas anteriores, pero con valores que continúan triplicando el valor que permite salir de zona roja. "La alta tasa de transmisión y baja tasa de vacunación de esa población sigue repercutiendo en una alta ocupación del sistema de salud", detalla el informe, el cual revela que la ocupación UCI a nivel nacional alcanzó 96,3 por ciento en la última semana.

Convención Constitucional alista fórmula para su instalación formal

Académicas de la Universidad de Chile explican cómo debería ser el inicio de los trabajos de los y las 155 constituyentes que está pronto a partir. En #ClavesConstituyetes, los especialistas señalan que si bien el Gobierno es el encargado de prestar apoyo técnico, serán los constituyentes quiénes finalmente decidan su propia forma de instalación y funcionamiento.Llegó el día.