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Jessie's Journey: Navigating the Right to Choose Pathway for ADHD Diagnosis
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A personal account of navigating the NHS Right to Choose pathway for an adult ADHD diagnosis — from a late-life lightbulb moment to an official diagnosis of inattentive ADHD.
Ground to stand on
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Land degradation poses as high a risk as climate change to our species' survival. OGC's work in developing relevant data standards will improve the interoperability between the different tools and technologies used to monitor and report on it.
Debunking HD Audio
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The 'HD audio' marketing push is built on a fundamental misunderstanding of how digital audio works. Here's what the numbers actually mean — and why 16 bit/44.1 kHz is all you'll ever need.
A strong foundation for GeoAI innovation
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The challenges OGC is trying to overcome in using artificial intelligence in geospatial applications, in conversation with GeoAI Domain Working Group co-chair Kyoung-Sook Kim.
Chip Chat — April 2012
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The world's most patient science experiment finally gets a webcam, a very stylish argument for USB cufflinks, and the case for a 3D printer that outputs cupcakes.
Cover Your Digital Footprints
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How to understand, manage, and shrink your digital footprint — from basic social media hygiene to full TOR-level anonymity.
Music Masterclass: HiFi on the cheap
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Build a surprisingly good HiFi system on a shoestring, courtesy of the cheap Chinese class-D amplifier revolution — with practical advice on speakers, amps, and sources.
Music File: Bandcamp
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Bandcamp's direct-to-artist model and lossless downloads make it the music store independent music fans didn't know they needed.
Geospatial foundations for space
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Work is underway to free OGC standards and technologies from their terrestrial constraints, applying decades of geospatial expertise to the emerging challenges of space exploration and commercialisation.
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Jessie's Journey: Navigating the Right to Choose Pathway for ADHD Diagnosis
·1279 words
A personal account of navigating the NHS Right to Choose pathway for an adult ADHD diagnosis — from a late-life lightbulb moment to an official diagnosis of inattentive ADHD.
Ground to stand on
·1117 words
Land degradation poses as high a risk as climate change to our species' survival. OGC's work in developing relevant data standards will improve the interoperability between the different tools and technologies used to monitor and report on it.
Geospatial foundations for space
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Work is underway to free OGC standards and technologies from their terrestrial constraints, applying decades of geospatial expertise to the emerging challenges of space exploration and commercialisation.
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The Metaverse is Geospatial
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The real world and the internet will merge thanks to the 'metaverse' – and geospatial information and technology will be key to that combination.
AV Masterclass: The benefits of bias lighting
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A cheap, simple trick — sticking a light behind your TV — reduces eyestrain and boosts perceived picture quality. Here's the science behind it, and how to choose the right bulb.
Building Effective Climate Resilience Information Systems
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Climate resilience information systems can only fulfil their potential if the data and services they rely on adhere to agreed standards — and OGC is working to make that happen.