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fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Poynter receives Press Forward funding as part of project to preserve local online news content - Poynter

A project aims to preserve local online news archives with funding from Press Forward to support local news organizations and their vital historical content.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

These geeks are building an early warning system for disappearing government data

Meeta Anand, senior director of census and data equity, reported a flood of inquiries about vanishing datasets, indicating widespread concern over lost governmental data.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pioneering project releases more lost Irish records spanning 700 years

Historic records spanning 700 years in Ireland have been digitally recreated, enhancing accessibility for researchers and the public.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Tanks, castles and Hodlers: Swiss foundation tackles a fervent collector's legacy

Bruno Stefanini's vast and neglected estate is now being catalogued and digitized by his foundation after his death in 2018.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Zombie spider' fungi among Kew archive specimens

The project aims to sequence about 7,000 fungi specimens from Kew's Fungarium, making the data publicly available to aid researchers globally in discovering new medicines and chemicals.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Elon Musk Cuts Funding for Internet Archive

The Trump administration's actions represent a significant threat to the preservation of digital knowledge and access to vital resources, paralleling an aggressive campaign against diversity and equity.
Non-profit organizations
Independent films
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

What can a 100-pixel video teach us about storytelling around the world?

CAMP uses technology to create community-driven narratives through repurposed surveillance and television, exemplified by their works showcased at MoMA.
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