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New test can identify if a patient has cancer and if it has spread

A publication by University of Oxford researchers describes a new minimally invasive and inexpensive blood test that can identify cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms A University of Oxford study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, outlines a new type of blood test that can be used…

Lab’EST: a new player in territorial innovation

Shared and co-supported by the prefecture of the Grand Est region and the Regional Council, the design of the lab was jointly built with the agents of these two entities, with the support of the DITP Shared and co-supported by the prefecture of the Grand Est region and the Regional Council, the design of the…

ESG is coming to venture capital. Here’s how startup founders can stay ahead of the curve

Venture capital has been a laggard in considering environmental, social and governance aspects when making investments. The tide is now turning. If you’re a startup founder who has raised venture capital (VC) funding or is looking to do so, you know that global VC funding hit USD 454 billion in the first three quarters of 2021, up…

6 tips for America’s new mayors

Cities are awash in flexible federal dollars they can use to make major headway on challenges like homelessness, carbon emissions, the digital divide, and more Dozens of American cities, from Atlanta to New York to Seattle to Topeka, are welcoming a new mayor to city hall this week. They arrive at a moment of unprecedented challenges—and big opportunities. In many ways, the…

7 Communications Strategies for the Construction Sector to Harness the COVID-19 Rebound

The Saudi Arabian construction market was valued at around USD 37 billion in 2020 and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period, 2021-2026 The construction industry is one of the most sensitive to economic cycles and the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the sector. At the same…

EMRAM Evolution Takes Outcomes-Driven Approach to Measurement and Strategy

Takes an outcomes-driven approach to measurement and strategy — identifying risks to health progress and empowering providers to proactively mitigate potential issues. HIMSS has innovated its flagship maturity model, EMRAM (the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model), to reflect the priorities of today’s health systems toward measuring clinical outcomes, patient engagement and use of digital technologies…

CASA SEAT closes the year with 170,000 visitors thanks to Merry Days and the vaccination campaign

Consolidating its position as a mobility hub and meeting point for national and international industry experts CASA SEAT consolidated its standing in 2021 as a meeting point in Barcelona and as a prominent space for current issues such as mobility, innovation and sustainability, as well as culture and leisure. 2021 closed with a total of…

Developing the next generation of artificial vision aids

A new technology solution that will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China and Northumbria University Working in partnership with a research group led by Professor PingAn Hu from the Harbin Institute, Northumbria's Professor Richard Fu described their newly developed…

First Person: The entrepreneur helping Middle Eastern women enter the digital economy

Mona Ataya, a Palestinian-Lebanese entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates, runs the largest online marketplace for mothers in the Middle East Ms. Ataya is the founding partner and CEO of Mumzworld, and has been on the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy since 2011. In a conversation with May Yaccoub…

Steuben County, New York awards contract to Waga Energy

First WAGABOX® (France) landfill gas to RNG project in the US confirmed Waga Energy is joining forces with Steuben County (New York, USA) on a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project at the county’s Bath landfill. The RNG produced will be injected in the local grid and used as a biofuel to decarbonize mobility. The Steuben…