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Fostering social innovation in Europe

The EU-funded CRAFT project is giving Europe’s social entrepreneurs the tools to make a difference Europe’s social challenges require innovative solutions. Social entrepreneurship has therefore become a priority in Europe. However, there are significant differences across local ecosystems. Whereas some countries are focusing on systems thinking, others are still exploring and defining the concept of…

UN Tourism Puts Spotlight on Education and Innovation

Brought its expertise to the Bled Strategic Forum, highlighting the essential role of investments and innovation as drivers of a better future The Forum serves is recognized as the top international conference in Central and South-Eastern Europe, offering a platform to explore ideas on modern society and its future. Joining leading public and private sector…

The 10th FIWARE Global Summit Unites Global Tech Innovators to Shape a More Sustainable Digital Future

Will bring more than 400 participants, 150 global speakers, 40 Innovation Hubs (iHubs) from 12 countries worldwide, and over 50 use cases deployed for Smart Cities, Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Agrifood, Smart Industry, Smart Communities, Mobility, and other emerging sectors FIWARE Global Summit - a premier event in business and open source technology organized…

Stop worrying about being happy: New Berkeley Psychology research suggests doing so makes people unhappy

Worrying too much about happiness can actually make you feel less happy and even more depressed. The research, which was published in August in the American Psychological Association’s journal Emotion and titled “Unpacking the Pursuit of Happiness,” is a collaboration between UC Berkeley Psychology professors Iris Mauss and Oliver P. John, along with Berkeley Psychology alumni Felicia…

U of T researchers integrate crucial immune cells onto heart-on-a-chip platform

The immune cells, known as primitive microphages, were found to enhance heart tissue function and vessel stability Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a novel method for incorporating primitive microphages – crucial immune cells – into heart-on-a-chip technology, in a potentially transformative step forward in drug testing and heart disease modeling. In a…

3 Questions: How to prove humanity online

AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters? As artificial intelligence agents become more advanced, it could become increasingly difficult to distinguish between AI-powered users and real humans on the internet. In a new white paper, researchers from MIT, OpenAI, Microsoft, and other tech companies and academic institutions…

UN Tourism and World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to Advance Common ESG Framework

UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance will work together to implement a common framework for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) for the sector. The ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses, developed by UN Tourism in collaboration with the University of Oxford SDG Impact Lab, is aimed at helping enterprises across the sector measure and report their…

Robots to the rescue in hospital isolation cases

A robotic unit developed for the nuclear sector is now being tested for hospital patient isolation situations where staff are exposed to unnecessary risk A robot designed to inspect plastic pipes in nuclear power plants is now providing valuable assistance to hospital centres. Developed as part of the EU-funded El-Peacetolero project, the teleoperated mobile omnidirectional…

Are you less innovative when working from home?

New research looks into whether remote and hybrid working stifle innovation The global pandemic shifted the work setting to the home. As COVID-19 restrictions loosened, companies often struggled to put into effect return-to-work scenarios. The hybrid model became an effective solution. However, the consequences of hybrid work haven’t been extensively explored yet. A big concern…

Ethical innovation could turn scepticism into acceptance in robotics

An innovative tool helped assess the non-technological aspects of responsible robotics Robotics serves as the physical extension of artificial intelligence, giving it the ability to affect its immediate environment. From automating repetitive tasks to enhancing complex operations, robotics holds immense potential to drive innovation across various sectors. The EU-funded Robotics4EU project was designed to address…