Monthly archives: December, 2021

Visualizing the Effect of Climate Pledges on Global Temperatures

Center for Data Innovation: “The New York Times has created a series of visualizations depicting the effects different government climate change pledges will have on global temperatures. The visualizations use data on government pledges from Climate Action Tracker, an environmental advocacy organization in Germany. For example, one visualization shows that greenhouse gas emissions under current …

Subjects: Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Law, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 4, 2021

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 4, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Energy, Health Care, Internet, Privacy, Social Media

January 6 Clearinghouse

“Welcome to this all-source, repository of information for analysts, researchers, investigators, journalists, educators, and the public at large. Launched on June 29, and updated as of Dec. 3, 2021. If you think the January 6 Clearinghouse is missing something, please send recommendations for additional content by email to [email protected]. Sign up for the January 6 …

Subjects: Congress, Education, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Literature Clock

Filament: “Keep this literature clock open in a browser tab and you’ll get a passage from a book that includes the exact time you’re reading it. Strangely addictive.” Because reading is not only fundamental, it enlivens our spirits, focuses our thoughts, and is in essence a gift to ourselves throughout the day.

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management

The 2021 Northern Lights photographer of the year

“Photographing the Northern Lights is an otherworldly experience. There aren’t many events as moving as seeing the aurora borealis dance and illuminate the night sky with mesmerizing movements and vibrant colors. To help you find inspiration for planning and executing your images, in this new edition of the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year, we present the 25 best …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law

The TKSST Gift Guide

“Around 600 smart gift ideas for all ages, curated by The Kid Should See This™.  Your purchases support TKSST via affiliate links. This year I’m also sharing products from museum shops, Bookshop.org, Book Depository, Uncommon Goods, Earth Hero, Etsy, and directly from companies and creators. Please buy early, local, and indie when you can. 🚀Learn …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Education

Which birds are the biggest jerks at the feeder? A massive data analysis reveals the answer.

Washington Post: A massive data analysis reveals the answer. “Presenting the ultimate bird-feeder pecking order The interactions between birds in the park or at your backyard feeder may look like chaos, but they’re actually following the subtle rules of a hidden avian social order. Armed with a database of almost 100,000 bird interactions, experts known …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Knowledge Management

What are NFTs?

Visual Capitalist – Mapping the NFT Ecosystem – “NFTs have been the hottest topic and frothiest market of 2021, with sales volumes increasing by 100x while also becoming a topic of discussion on evening talk shows. It took crypto nearly a decade to really penetrate the mainstream, but NFTs only needed a couple of years …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

Bank Use of Cloud Technology

CRS In Focus – Bank Use of Cloud Technology, December 3, 2021: “The banking industry has been a prominent, if sometimes skeptical, adopter of cloud technology.Proponents promise scalability, flexibility, and cost savings, among other benefits.However, the technology also introduces potential operational risks and policy concerns, such as systemic risk. Banking’s steady, but not advanced, adoption …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

How Courts Embraced Technology, Met the Pandemic Challenge, and Revolutionized Their Operations

Pew – “What the changes mean for the millions of people who interact with the civil legal system each year—and what remains to be done…To begin to assess whether, and to what extent, the rapid improvements in court technology undertaken in 2020 and 2021 made the civil legal system easier to navigate, The Pew Charitable …

Subjects: Courts, E-Records, Legal Research

8 Privacy Settings You Should Change on LinkedIn Right Now

LifeHacker: “LinkedIn, like all social networks, uses a lot of your personal information to show you ads and sponsored content. Just as you’d be wary about sharing more of your data with Facebook, you should also exercise restraint when sharing information with LinkedIn. If you haven’t been doing that so far, now is the time …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

Coding and Collaboration: Data Analytics in the Law School Classroom

Alexander, Charlotte and Iannarone, Nicole G., Coding and Collaboration: Data Analytics in the Law School Classroom (June 2021). Forthcoming, Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3965047 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3965047 “Technological advances provide opportunities for lawyers to deliver sophisticated – and cost effective – legal advice. A basic understanding of the emerging field of …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Securities Law