Will algorithms predict your future?
A report from Cardiff University reveals the extent to which public service provision is now being influenced by data analytics.
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New map shows racial diversity of every neighborhood in continental U.S.
A geography professor at the University of Cincinnati repurposed NASA maps to show the changing racial diversity of every neighborhood in the continental United States.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2017
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US military website offers extensive detail on hurricane
From a special storm website created by a US military agency to a state's interactive map of evacuation routes, the authorities are mobilizing digital tools to help millions of people cope with the devastating passage of ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 6, 2016
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Researchers map the gentrification effects of transportation projects on low-income communities
A team of researchers at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs has created an interactive mapping tool to help community leaders better understand the effects of new light-rail and subway projects and related developments—especially ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2016
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New interactive map compares carbon footprints of Bay Area neighborhoods
The Paris climate summit ended last year with landmark national commitments for greenhouse gas reductions, but much of the hard work of reducing emissions will fall on cities to change their residents' behavior.
Environment
Jan 7, 2016
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New map boosts understanding of complex UN climate regime
Researchers from Queensland's Griffith University have helped create a comprehensive and interactive map of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Environment
Dec 1, 2015
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Looking for other Japanese speakers in Paris? There's an app for that
Paris, the city of light, love, and tourists, has released a new mobile app called "Yes I speak touriste" to help foreigners struggling with their French find some respite.
Software
Jul 9, 2015
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Big-data mining project gives birds-eye view of the G20
A QUT researcher is mapping the G20 Leaders' Summit as it plays out on Twitter and Instagram to find out how the event is affecting those inside the "barricades".
Computer Sciences
Nov 10, 2014
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Image: Fire danger extreme in British Columbia, Canada
In parts of British Columbia, Canada, the Canadian Wildfire Information System's (CWIS) interactive map shows extreme wildfire danger. The area targeted on the map is the area where these wildfires are showing up on this ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 13, 2014
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'Whale Spotting' app seeks to reduce ship strikes (Update)
U.S. federal officials trying to reduce the number of whales that are struck and killed by ships sailing in and out of San Francisco Bay are testing a new smartphone application that could help locate the mammals more accurately.
Ecology
Sep 18, 2013
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