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How AI helps state and local governments work smarter

From chatbots to traffic management to garbage pickup, two Oracle leaders chart how artificial intelligence is already beginning to show promise in transforming and improving the business of government The rapid pace of change in our world shows no sign of slowing, and with this rapid change comes increased citizen and societal expectations. The digital…

Space-grown lettuce could help astronauts avoid bone loss

In addition, might even help stave off osteoporosis in resource-limited areas here on Earth, researchers say NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The 3-year mission will expose astronauts to a long period of microgravity, which will cause them to lose bone mass. But now, scientists report transgenic lettuce that…

M²OLIE’s goal is to turn cancer into a chronic disease

GMV’s research campus is applying robotics and precision medicine to take on the battle against oligometastatic cancer GMV is the only Spanish firm among the 28 members making up the German research campus M²OLIE (Mannheim Molecular Intervention Environment), now in its tenth year of fostering collaboration between clinical and technological research and industry. A team…

Digital twin services, Aqualabo and Kerlink demonstrate LoRaWAN® system to monitor seawater quality in Mauritius

Providing government agencies and water-science specialists access to continuous data on key water-quality parameters A custom-designed Internet of Things (IoT) LoRaWAN®-based solution deployed in Mauritius is providing government agencies and water-science specialists access to continuous data on key water-quality parameters. The monitoring system, a proof of concept retained as part of the government-funded Blue Resilience…

Tips for balance climate change approach for New Zealand’s only smart city

21 communities from around the world can now compete to become one of the top seven finalists to be named Smart Community of the Year The Whanganui District Council’s approach to climate change has helped the city gain international recognition as a leading model for economic and social development, for the seventh time. Whanganui was…

Scientists revolutionise robotic assistance devices

A research team from The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU has adapted the stiffness in robots to combine it with the needed strength and safety to improve robotic assistance devices A team of researchers from The Fraunhofer Institute have presented a robotic assistance device— a robotic arm— at the Hannover Messe Preview on 16 March 2022 and will present it again at the Hannover Messe from 30 May to 2 June 2022. This robot arm could…

Researchers create a fabric that can ‘hear’ your heartbeat

This fabric acts as both a speaker and microphone, detecting even faint noises and converting them into electrical signals Imagine sitting in your house, when suddenly you receive a phone call through your shirt. You answer the call and converse with the person on the other end. Sound crazy? This scenario might soon be possible…

The Municipality of Genova met local stakeholders to discuss the regeneration of the historic city centre

The workshop, facilitated by HUB-IN partner Energy Cities, saw the participation of around 40 people, gathered in Genova’s Blue District building facing the old port On March 1st, the HUB-IN team in Genova (including the municipality, the local job centre and the and the regional agency for energy and urban regeneration) invited a group of…

Svilengrad on its way to becoming the first Bulgarian Zero Waste Certified City

The municipality has committed to ambitious zero waste targets by 2025 The city of Svilengrad, Bulgaria, has signed the Zero Waste Cities Certification Agreement, becoming the first Bulgarian Zero Waste Candidate City. Led by the city mayor, Arch. Anastas Karchev, the announcement follows Svilengrad’s official application for the Zero Waste Cities Certification (ZWCC), provided by the capacity–building hub Mission Zero…

Japan to invest $42 billion in India over next 5 years

Two welcomed the launch of the India-Japan Clean Energy Partnership for cooperation towards achieving sustainable economic growth, addressing climate change and ensuring energy security Japan will invest $42 billion in India over the next five years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, accompanied by visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Addressing the media…