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Harvard Releases a Dataset that Contains a Book Collection of 394 Million Titles
Harvard Releases a Dataset that Contains a Book Collection of 394 Million Titles Harvard University has released a dataset called Institutional Books 1.0, containing over 394 million records of library books. The dataset includes nearly one million books in 254 languages, dating back to the 15th century, with the largest concentration from the 19th century. […]
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NASA’s Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North America
NASA’s Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North America NASA has launched an online portal that maps satellite radar measurements across North America, enabling users to track land movement since 2016 caused by earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and other phenomena. The OPERA project, led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provides a powerful web-based tool that shows […]
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Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk
Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk Storm damage costs are often unknown or underestimated, making it difficult to understand extreme weather risk. The lack of transparency and standard procedures for estimating storm damage leads to inconsistent and unreliable estimates across different counties and regions. The […]
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How to transfer your original Switch data to a Switch 2
How to transfer your original Switch data to a Switch 2 Transfer your original Switch data to a new Switch 2 by following these steps: To start, ensure both consoles are connected to the internet and signed into your Nintendo Account. On your original Switch, update it to the latest software version and then open […]
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Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed
Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed Current damage estimates for extreme weather events are often based on best guesses from weather forecasters, which can lead to inconsistencies and inaccuracies across different counties. The lack of standard procedures for estimating […]
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How to lock down your privacy in WhatsApp
How to lock down your privacy in WhatsApp WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures that only you and the person you’re chatting with can see your messages. To further lock down your data, WhatsApp allows you to disable exporting of chats for everyone in a conversation. To do this, tap the three dots (top right) on […]
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Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge
Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge Key health and environmental resources, including flood and famine warning systems, began disappearing from federal websites shortly after President Trump took office. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) was also dismantled by Trump, cutting off funding and data flow that […]
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The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants
The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants, as it allows for universal capture and sharing of digital information. Screenshots are a portable data format that can be easily saved and shared across devices, apps, and people, making them a valuable […]
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How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids
How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids NASA’s open science data practices help identify asteroids that pose a hazard to Earth by sharing scientific data widely, allowing researchers to determine the risk posed by the near-Earth asteroid population. The Minor Planet Center collects and verifies vast numbers of asteroid and comet position observations from […]
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Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA’s Data Archives Accelerate Science
Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA’s Data Archives Accelerate Science Explore This Section Open Science Overview Open Science News Funding Opportunities Open Science 101 5 min read Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA’s Data Archives Accelerate Science This montage of images taken by the Voyager spacecraft of the planets and four of Jupiter’s moons is set against […]
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