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Voice analytics transforms municipal services in smart cities during Covid

AI-powered voice analytics technology is helping in preventing crimes and improving the well-being of residents The unceasing Covid pandemic has impacted the lives of many around the world. The uncertainty surrounding their health and well being, compounded by the financial worries, has pushed many individuals into deep emotional stress. On the other side, there has…

Tasty meat alternatives require new types of fats

Good quality meat contains 20% protein and 10% fat, whereas the rest is water Plant proteins and biotechnically produced proteins have gained in popularity to replace meat with sustainable and healthy alternatives. To break through to a mass market, however, requires meat-like texture and taste. Biotechnically produced fats could meet this challenge. Good quality meat…

IOT Market and trends

Nihub Innovation Center is hosting the first webinar of its new Smart City program in partnership with Tuya Smart Nihub Innovation Center is hosting the first webinar of its new Smart City program in partnership with Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA), a leading global IoT development platform service provider. Topics covering the development of smart cities in…

UN-Habitat and Sweden unveil the finalists of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge

A total of 45 finalists have been selected to work with stakeholders from the four cities in the Climate Smart Cities Challenge The finalists, among them Swedish companies like Nudgd and Greater than, were selected from nearly 200 proposals that were reviewed by an expert advisory panel, the cities and the Climate Smart Cities Challenge partners. Applications were…

An estimated 1.2 million people died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

The report highlights an urgent need to scale up action to combat AMR, and outlines immediate actions for policymakers that will help save lives and protect health systems First comprehensive analysis of global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) estimates resistance itself caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019 - more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria - and…

Alstom and Deutsche Bahn test first battery train in passenger operation in Germany

A big step towards environmentally and climate-friendly drive technology in rail transport Alstom and Deutsche Bahn (DB) in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria will open a new chapter in climate-friendly rail operations on Monday when they put Alstom’s first fully approved battery train to the test with passengers onboard. Starting on 24 January, the Battery…

GALACTICA: Bringing together textile and aerospace with advanced manufacturing

This Horizon 2020 INNOSUP funded project leverages advanced manufacturing to develop more resilient, green and digital aerospace and textile value chains GALACTICA aims to bring advanced technologies and materials as a transformation pathway in textile and aerospace value chains through advanced manufacturing. A major goal is to bring closer together textile and aerospace in route…

UAE launches Etihad 7 program to fund renewable energy projects in Africa at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022

The innovation program is dedicated to securing funding for renewable energy projects in Africa The program aims to supply clean electricity to 100 million people by 2035. The program will raise funds from the public and private sectors for clean energy investment with guidance and coordination from the UAE’s MoFAIC and Office of the Special…

AIIB invests in data center development to serve emerging Asia

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed USD150 million to invest in the development of data centers. This is AIIB’s first data center project. Multilateral development banks have been investing in digital infrastructure in the past, but such investments are becoming more essential nowadays with the acceleration of 5G technology and other high-speed/supercomputing digital…

Dominican Republic the focus of first UNWTO tourism investment guide

The new guide provides key insights for investors, with the aim of boosting foreign direct investment in the Caribbean destination Launched against the backdrop of the FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid, the Investment Guidelines represent a comprehensive tool for parties interested in FDI opportunities. In particular, it aims to attract and promote and retain investment in sustainable tourism initiatives in the…