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Phys.org news story (October 2026) on a project making U.S. local laws free and searchable online. The page blocked our reader, so this description comes from its headline.
The UC Berkeley Responsibility Lab's long-run project to collect, compare and reason over the rules of local government, including a national legal census, the LOCUS legal AI benchmarks, and public research tools.
Free public data published by New York City agencies and partners, with tools to explore datasets, free classes and a mailing list.
A research lab that builds large open data platforms to help policymakers, researchers and the public in developing countries. Its projects include the SHRUG open data platform on India, work mobilizing data on 10 million criminal court cases, real-time Covid tracking, and research on Indian cities as engines of upward mobility.
A free global hackathon on November 14–15, 2026 using NASA and partner open data to address space and Earth challenges. Participation is available at in-person or virtual local events and through a virtual Universal Event. An account and registration are required; minors have guardian requirements.
Details: Official participant FAQ confirms no participation cost. Account, email verification and event registration are required. Participants under 18 must be registered and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; local events may have additional requirements.
Open project documenting notable people and the data behind who gets recorded as notable.
Why I recommend it: Interesting for what it reveals about whose lives get written down. Coverage is patchy, so treat gaps as gaps in the record rather than in reality.
