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Autodesk open-sources carbon accounting method
Autodesk is making a revised method for tracking greenhouse gas emissions available for free to other companies [...]
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Watch Hans Rosling’s “Let my dataset change your mindset” talk at TED
Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows [...]
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Hans Rosling’s “New insights on poverty and life around the world” talk at TED
Researcher Hans Rosling uses his cool data tools to show how countries are pulling themselves out of poverty. He demos Dollar Street, comparing households of varying income levels worldwide. Then he does something really amazing [...]
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Jaime Lerner’s “Sing a song of sustainable cities” talk at TED
Jaime Lerner reinvented urban space in his native Curitiba, Brazil. Along the way, he changed the way city planners worldwide see what’s possible in the metropolitan landscape [...]
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Hans Rosling’s “Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you’ve ever seen” talk at TED
You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" [...]
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Information Visualization: Gapminder.org
Gapminder is a non-profit venture promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by increased use and understanding of statistics and other information about social, economic and environmental development at local, national and global levels. The initial activity was to continue development of the Trendalyzer software. This software unveils the beauty of statistical time series by converting boring numbers into enjoyable, animated and interactive graphics...
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Architecture & Urban Planning in China: Shanghai to speed infrastructure investment, boost job rolls
Shanghai needs to push investment in infrastructure, expand domestic consumption and aid threatened enterprises as it strives to help its citizens and businesses survive the global economic downturn, Mayor Han Zheng said recently [...]
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Living in China: Hong Kong employees work 48.8 hours per week
Hong Kong full-time employees work an average of 48.8 hours every week, 22 percent more than the work time recommended by the International Labor Organization (ILO) , a survey released recently has found. The survey, commissioned by non-profit organization Community Business by random phone interviews in July/2008 with 1,011 full-time employees, also found that one third of the respondents said they would consider leaving their current job for a better work-life balance.
Chinese Calligraphy: candidate for world heritage designation
Chinese calligraphy has been submitted to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a candidate for the Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (MOIHH) designation. With a 3,000-year history, Chinese calligraphy developed along with the evolution of Chinese characters, Li Shenghong, an expert with the Chinese National Academy of Arts, said recently [...]
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Health in China: HIV/AIDS hits 740,000