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Hawking Archive made available to historians and researchers

A huge collection of personal and scientific material is now available to all After being transferred to Cambridge by the Hawking Family in 2021, the scientific and personal archive of Professor Stephen Hawking has been fully catalogued and is now available to all who might benefit from access to it at Cambridge University Library. The…

Brazil launches its National Tourism Plan to become a leader in South America

For as increasing the number of domestic trips from 93 million to 150 million and reaching 8.1 million international tourists visiting Brazil and US$ 8.1 billion in revenues generated by foreigners The 8th edition of the Tourism Fair “Get to Know Brazil”, promoted by the Ministry of Tourism, was the stage for the launching of…

Rewriting the Rules of Publishing: Bringing Books to Life with Prosumers

A disruptive new business model and tools for the book publishing industry support the creation of interactive, immersive multisensory experiences leveraging prosumers The term ‘prosumption’ has been around for more than four decades and the phenomenon even longer. However, digitalisation has put it in the spotlight and opened the door to new business models. Prominent…

Reducing greenhouse gases produced by heating and industry

e-CODUCT is setting up a pilot plant with an electrothermal catalytic reactor powered by renewable energy sources. The goal is to produce industrially valuable fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide The EU-funded e-CODUCT project is developing a breakthrough technology to produce marketable green end products carbon monoxide (CO) and sulfur (S) from…

‘Far from clear’ new Alzheimer’s drugs will make a difference at a population level, say researchers

Cambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease Writing in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, the team from Cambridge Public Health argue that substantial challenges including the risk-benefit ratio, limited eligibility and high cost of roll-out…

A more active urban lifestyle in over 55s

A new app is helping older citizens play a more active role in improving their physical activity. An app developed as part of a citizen science initiative called Every Walk You Take is helping Barcelona’s middle aged to discover green routes and to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. The initiative is supported by the…

Idries Ambedkar: India’s booming spiritual tourism as a growing economic engine

This phenomenon, which has gained momentum in recent years, has not only reaffirmed India's position as a global spiritual epicenter but has also emerged as a vital economic engine for the country Today we are pleased to have Idries Ambedkar, a renowned journalist, writer, and university professor, to discuss the impact of spiritual tourism in…

What is the key to working harmoniously with robots?

When carrying out collaborative tasks with humanoid robots, what do we need for proper teamwork? A new EU-backed study investigates When we perform actions with other humans, we experience a sense of joint agency, a feeling of ‘We did that together’, rather than ‘I did that’ or ‘You did that’. But do we get the same…

Paris implements a digital pass during the Olympic Games

This measure will allow authorities to monitor the flow of people and vehicles, which is crucial for the safety of both residents and tourists During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a mandatory digital pass system will be implemented for all tourists wishing to access certain areas of the city. This measure will be in effect from July…

Computer-aided design of green building envelopes

Researchers from the Technical University of Munich hope to transform building envelopes into habitats for animals, plants and microorganisms. The urban realm is growing. Many people who live in these areas would like to see their cities become green, biodiverse and highly livable spaces. Yet, animals, plants and microorganisms can only flourish where species-appropriate habitats…