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Smart fertilization with biosensor strips

The start-up has developed a measuring device and an application that farmers can use to generate highly precise and specific fertilization recommendations for their crops From plant data to fertilizer recommendations in just a few minutes In agricultural practice, the amount of fertilizer applied to crops is usually based on standardized calculations or empirical values.…

Biosensors, Copernicus Data, Fertilization Technology, Precision Agriculture, Smart Farming, Start-up Innovation

Building Europe a more resilient workforce, one policy at a time

The FutuRes project is helping Europe’s decision-makers design policies to help people and institutions become more resilient What kind of society do we want? This is the question that inspired the launch of the EU-funded FutuRes project. Since 2023, it has been taking action to connect leading European demographers and economists with policy experts. The…

Ageing Population, automation, Demography, EU Policy, FutuRes, Labour Market Resilience

Beaches for all abilities

An innovative research program including UTS and Surf Life Saving NSW has created positive changes to make our beaches more open spaces for everyone “Some of the most universal human experiences can be inaccessible because no one has thought about the access needs of people with disabilities,” says Paralympian and disability advocate Paul Nunnari. “In…

Accessibility, Inclusive Design

Hong Kong and Middle East: Partnering for Success

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee led a delegation of more than 50 business leaders and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and Mainland China on a visit to Qatar and Kuwait. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, hailed as a "success" his recent visit…

Bilateral Cooperation, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Middle East, Qatar, Trade Agreements

Sharing data helps cities take anticipation to the next level

Scaling these efforts citywide has often been challenging due to barriers in data sharing across any given city’s agencies. Cities with robust data operations often aim to use that capacity to both manage performance and anticipate emerging challenges. It’s a pursuit that New York City helped pioneer as far back as 2010, when it began…

Charlotte, Data Sharing, Predictive Analytics, Public Services, Smart Cities, Urban Innovation

MIT physicists discover a new type of superconductor that’s also a magnet

The “one-of-a-kind” phenomenon was observed in ordinary graphite. Magnets and superconductors go together like oil and water — or so scientists have thought. But a new finding by MIT physicists is challenging this century-old assumption. In a paper published in Nature, the physicists report the discovery of a “chiral superconductor” — a material that conducts…

Chiral Superconductor, Graphene, Magnetism, Materials Science, MIT, Quantum Physics, Recommended, Superconductivity

Could we live without pain?

Pain is unpleasant, and can be debilitating for some. The expert Rolf-Detlef Treede tackles the thorny reality of a pain-free life. “There are people that live without pain,” says Treede, a neurophysiologist at the University of Heidelberg. “They have been known for centuries to exist.” Insensitivity to pain, known as analgesia, can be caused by…

Biotech, Chronic Pain, Healthcare Innovation, IMI, Neuroscience, Nociception, Non-Communicable Diseases, PainCare

Researchers use AI to ‘see’ beyond a structure’s facade in Google Street View

“It gives a strong estimate of the resources used in building, maintaining and operating the buildings.” Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Google Maps’ Street View images to glean more detailed information about buildings – such as their age and floor area. This additional data…

AI Urban Planning, Building Analytics, Embodied Carbon, Google Street View, Sustainability, University of Toronto

Google transforms travel planning with AI Mode

One of its most innovative features is the ability to generate fully personalized itineraries. Google has taken a major leap forward in integrating artificial intelligence into everyday life—this time, with a clear focus on the travel industry. With the launch of "AI Mode," the company is transforming its search engine into a conversational, interactive tool…

Conversational Search, Gemini Model, Google AI, Google IO 2024, Personalized Itineraries, Smart Tourism, Travel Technology

Making fertilisers for the world, the eco-friendly and energy efficient way

The EU-funded CONFETI project is developing a self-powered, sustainable solution to fertiliser production that can be used even in countries with limited resources The CONFETI project was launched with the ambitious goal to tackle four critical global challenges that contribute to climate change, environmental degradation and inequality between countries. The challenges in question are rising…