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  • Population & Society

Baby Names UKPDF

This application supports parents-to-be with their search for baby names. Users see lists of first names (separate for female or male) that they can mark, save in an additional favourite list, and share names and lists with others. The application is available for eleven countries using respective national sources of data.

  • Environment

Iceland Aurora AlertPDF

Iceland Aurora Alert is an application that allows the user to monitor and learn more about Northern Lights activities. Coloured areas on the orbit tells the user the likelihood that Northern Lights can be detected on the sky. Users can set alerts if aurora activity is expected in a specific area, and can share the alerts with others.

  • Science & Technology

ISS detectorPDF

The application enables users to monitor the flight path of the International Space Station (ISS). Users get a notification when the ISS and other satellites such as Hubble, HAM radio satellites, planets, and comets are about to enter the user's field of vision. Moreover, the app shows in what direction and at what speed the objects will fly by.

  • Justice, Legal System & Public Safety

OffeneGesetze.dePDF

All laws of the Federal Republic of Germany are published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl.). Laws only come into force when they appear there. Users can access the laws there for free and get additional information on the law making process.

  • Transport

London TubePDF

Users can find a real-time map of the London Underground tubes on this platform. Each tube shows additional information like the arrival time of the tube, location, and route.

  • Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry & Foods

Farmsubsidy.orgPDF

Farmsubsidy provides a detailed overview of payments and recipients of the European Union (EU) farm subsidies in every EU member state. Users can search for country specific data finding top recipients or look for specific companies receiving payments from the EU. The platform is under the roof of the non-profit Open Knowledge Foundation Germany.

  • Transport

Swiss Railways networkPDF

This real-time tool shows all running trains in the Swiss Federal Railways Network, which is one of densest and punctual across the globe. A map is provided where all positions of trains are marked. For each train details are provided such as train number, current speed, and train stops on its route. For each Swiss train station the user can display upcoming departures. Lastly, the tool enables fast-forwarding and pre-visualisation of traffic.

  • Environment

Windy AppPDF

Windy App gives users detailed maritime weather forecast for kiters, surfers, sailors, and fishers. Users get information on wind speed, temperatures, waves, and tides. Furthermore, an in-built chat function allows to talk to locals or share reports with others.

EU energy poverty observatory

Adequate heating, cooling, lighting and energy to power appliances are essential services. These are needed to guarantee a decent standard of living and health. However, more than 50 million households in the EU do not have access to adequate energy services. This is what’s called energy poverty. To improve knowledge on energy poverty in Europe and strengthen innovative policies and practices to combat it, the EU energy poverty observatory brings together different sources of data and knowledge from across the EU. This 40-month project, which kicked off in December 2016, provides a range of

ThinkDirty – and stay safe

When her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, Canadian Lily Tse decided to research the many possible causes of the condition, including potentially harmful ingredients in cosmetic and personal care products.What she discovered was sometimes alarming. Think Dirty® is the result of Lily's personal investigation of the beauty industry and the truth about its products.This app analyses thousands of cosmetics and personal care products, mainly from Canada and the US. The clear and simple information it provides will help you identify 'dirty' ingredients and shop for cleaner