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New computer vision method helps speed up screening of electronic materials

The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods Boosting the performance of solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and batteries will require better electronic materials, made from novel compositions that have yet to be discovered. To speed up the search for advanced functional materials, scientists are using AI tools to identify promising…

The power of citizen science

The team behind Stanford’s Our Voice citizen science research initiative explains the community-driven research practice being implemented in communities across the globe Scientific research isn’t just about laboratory work. With just a few quick photos or observations, anyone who is interested in working with others to improve their community can be a citizen scientist. Citizen…

UN Tourism Hosts First Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

UN Tourism is to host its first Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, advancing its work to make gastronomy tourism a pillar for sustainable and inclusive growth across the region The Forum will be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on 26-28 July 2024. Hosted under the patronage of the First Lady of the Republic…

Want to make robots more agile? Take a lesson from a rat

Scientists create a realistic virtual rodent with digital neural networks to study how the brain controls complex, coordinated movement The effortless agility with which humans and animals move is an evolutionary marvel that no robot has yet been able to closely emulate. To help probe the mystery of how brains control and coordinate it all,…

Investing in sustainable and resilient agrifood systems needed for a food-secure Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to prioritize building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems to achieve its objective of becoming a major contributor towards food security in the region, a report from ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department (IED) said The report examines how well-positioned the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to support rural development and food security under ADB’s operational…

Researchers demonstrate the first chip-based 3D printer

Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. The tiny device could enable a user to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go, like a fastener to repair a wobbly bicycle wheel or a…

Paris Tourism expects to raise €2.6 billion during the Olympic Games

The focus on facilitating visa applications is crucial to encourage global participation in the Games and associated events As Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games at the renowned Stade de France, the city will experience a significant increase in sports tourism, event participation and international business opportunities. Central to this boom is the…

A Green Steel pathway would turbocharge Ukraine’s post-war recovery, new study shows

As the international community gathers this week to discuss Ukraine’s post-war recovery, a new analysis led by the University of Oxford demonstrates that Green Steel should be top of the agenda Rebuilding Ukraine’s ravaged steel sector - once hostilities cease - presents a golden opportunity to harness the striking economic benefits of low emissions steel…

Are our cars slowly killing us?

There’s a hidden danger lurking in car interiors that we’re not even aware of, says new study Running late to work because of traffic? Hazardous road conditions? Concerned exhaust fumes are polluting the planet? These could be the least of your worries next time you’re behind the wheel. According to research published in the journal…

Sildenafil (‘Viagra’) improves brain blood flow and could help to prevent dementia

A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia This new study, published in Circulation Research, marks a potentially pivotal step in the fight against this…