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Discussing agriculture, rainfall and climate data in Ghana: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

"Education Offensive in times of Corona"

The American Philosophical Society (APS) was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. It has always combined scientific expertise from a wide range of disciplines. The elected members of the APS benefit from its support through scholarships, fellowships, awards and events as well as through scientific exchange, such as at the annual general meeting in Philadelphia. Furthermore, researchers are granted access to the APS' vast manuscript collection.

Open data for accountability in Burkina Faso: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

Digital dystopia

The "Berliner Debatte Initial" dedicates its current issue to digital dystopias. Karoline Reinhardt examines in her article "Digital Humanism. Jenseits von Utopie und Dystopie" (Beyond Utopia and Dystopia), Karoline Reinhardt critically examines both the current technological dystopias and utopias and contrasts them with a draft of a digital humanism that reflects on the human scale and warns against "idolatry" (Erich Fromm) in its own work.To the magazine

Children as or in danger? About possible consequences of corona measures on child development and understanding of values

The anti-corona measures have shaken our coexistence, sense of security and social norms of behaviour. This is particularly unsettling and stressful for children and young people.

„Vier gewinnt“ bei Glutaredoxinen

Diese Erkenntnis, über die aktuell in der Fachzeitschrift Nature Communications berichtet wird, bietet einen tieferen Einblick in grundlegende zelluläre Prozesse wie die DNA-Synthese und den Eisenstoffwechsel. 

Experts weigh in on Facebook’s new Oversight Board

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Op-Ed: Coronavirus tracing apps are coming. Here’s how they could reshape surveillance as we know it

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United States

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Entrevista a Mary Kalin por investigación sobre avance del COVID-19

En un intento por colaborar con conocimiento en este contexto de pandemia, la Profesora Titular de la Facultad de Ciencias y doctora en Botánica dejó de lado sus investigaciones para recopilar y sistematizar data sobre el avance del COVID-19 en nuestro país y los países del Hemisferio Sur.

Equipo U. de Chile realizó operativo por COVID-19 en ex Penitenciaría

Cerca de 300 test fueron aplicados en esta jornada voluntaria buscando detectar y controlar la pandemia en la población penal. La iniciativa fue coordinada por las doctoras Jeanette Dabanch y María Elena Zúñiga, junto a voluntarios de nuestro plantel y de la Universidad Católica.

Client-Side Scanning and Winnie-the-Pooh Redux (Plus Some Thoughts on Zoom)

A public contracting data camp in Bolivia: Open Data Day 2020 report

On Saturday 7th March 2020, the tenth Open Data Day took place with people around the world organising over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data.

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evelyn douek talks about the Facebook Oversight Board

We need disease surveillance, not a surveillance state

​Physical presence of spouse alters how parents’ brains respond to stimuli from children, finds NTU Singapore study

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"Bildungsoffensive in Corona-Zeiten"

Die American Philosophical Society (APS) wurde 1743 durch Benjamin Franklin gegründet. Seit jeher vereint sie wissenschaftliche Expertisen unterschiedlichster Disziplinen. Die gewählten Mitglieder der APS profitieren von der Unterstützung in Form von Stipendien, Fellowships, Preisen und Veranstaltungen sowie vom wissenschaftlichen Austausch, wie etwa bei der jährlichen Vollversammlung in Philadelphia. Zudem wird Forschenden Zugang zur umfangreichen Manuskriptsammlung der APS gewährt.

Hackers & Designers: OPEN CALL FOR DISTRIBUTED WORKSHOPS

Throughout the years Hackers & Designers have been exploring and imagining different network concepts and networked practices in many ways. Looking back at some of our activities dealing with ‘Network Imaginaries’ we are getting very excited about the upcoming Summer Academy!

“What Kind of Oversight Board Have You Given Us?”

All’s Clear for Deep Fakes: Think Again