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“Seoul 2040 Comprehensive Plan” for new urban spatial structures amidst digital transformation

It is a long-term plan that will serve as a guide for the next 20 years to pursue various models of urban planning that will shape the future of Seoul The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced a draft of the Seoul 2040 Comprehensive Plan to create a new spatial planning framework for new urban spatial…

First prize for a 7-year-old Iranian child

At the 4th Mayors for Peace Children's Art Competition: "Peaceful Towns", in Hiroshima The International "Peaceful Towns" Art Competition was organized for the 4th year in a row by the Mayors for Peace Organization in Hiroshima, Japan, with the participation of 105 cities from 18 countries. According to the announcement of the competition Iranian Secretariat…

GSMA, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and Deutsche Telekom Collaborate on 5G Innovation

Stakeholders sign a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for the creation of a 5G Innovation Accelerator The GSMA, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Deutsche Telekom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a 5G Innovation Accelerator. With 5G set to become a driver of economic growth across industries, the…

Towards a green, digital and resilient economy: our European Growth Model

These priorities jointly contribute to the objective of fair and inclusive growth and competitive sustainability There is a broad consensus on the priorities for the European economic growth model, including the green and digital transitions, and the need to enhance the EU’s economic and social resilience as well as and our preparedness to future shocks.…

A vibrant MWC22 Barcelona

More than 60,000 attendees convened in-person from around the world to discuss the convergence of mobile, the potential of the metaverse and transforming vertical industries The GSMA is celebrating a vibrant and dynamic edition of MWC Barcelona and there was no doubt it was the place to do business. The world’s largest and most influential…

Graphene sensor rapidly detects opioid metabolites in wastewater

A report in the latest online edition of the journal ACS Nano f team of researchers from Boston College, Boston University, and Giner Labs The novel device is the first to use graphene-based field effect transistors to detect four different synthetic and natural opioids at once, while shielding them from wastewater's harsh elements. When a specific opioid metabolite attaches to…

Sotheby’s boss paints picture for NFTs

The auction house was now 277 years old and traditionally focussed on auctioning physical high-end items, it had a strong pipeline of NFT activity Panellists on Wednesday’s opening keynote highlighted a shift in behaviour from younger people as a major factor for the growing hype around Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse, resulting in…

Looking back on our Technical Assistance Programme

Nine small municipalities of under 50,000 inhabitants received tailored support on project scoping and development from July 2021 to January 2022 through the Covenant of Mayors – Europe Technical Assistance peer learning programme During this time, three full days of technical workshops brought the nine municipalities together with four expert cities and guest experts to…

FTP industrial and CNH industrial team up with “weworld onlus” in Mozambique to boost resilience against climate change and support the community

The partnership will build resilient communities and schools, as well as improve risk management in this vulnerable area frequently exposed to the hydro-meteorological effects of climate change FPT Industrial – the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group – and CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) have joined the WeWorld charity organization in their effort…

Mitigating the negative environmental impact of data processing

Researchers at Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology – are mitigating the negative environmental impact of data processing by utilising the waste to heat buildings Using the internet leaves traces behind, not just from the internet itself, but it leaves behind a significant ecological footprint. This is due to the fact…