Derivadow

Thoughts and observations on the open web, linked data, URIs and generally how technology and design can create great things for people to use.

16 November 2008

BBC Programmes, Linked Data, Linkroll, Technology

Interesting stuff from around the web 2008-11-16

This graph shows five years of query-based flu estimates for the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, compared against influenza surveillance data provided by CDC's U.S. Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network — This graph shows five years of query-based flu estimates for the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, compared against influenza surveillance data provided by CDC

Google Flu Trends [google.org]
Google has identified correlations (very tight correlations) between certain search terms and actual flu activity. It’s an interesting use of the data – and it’s curious to consider what else correlates – good Wisdom of Crowds example.

Life in the Linked Data Cloud – Calais Release 4 Coming Jan 09 [OpenCalais]
OpenCalais is to release its data as RDF and join it to the LOD cloud.

define:digital identity [eFoundations]
A nice case study looking at what Digital Identity means and the implications of managing it.

BBC Programmes via Instant Messenger [Whomwah.com]
Very nice, and useful, hack from Duncan using the bbc.co.uk/programmes API to deliver content via an IM bot.

Faceberk – the anti social graph
From the mind of Dominik…

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