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China stops requiring covid tests for travellers prior to arrival in the country

The Asian giant already eliminated last April the PCR requirement it still maintained for travellers from some countries China has announced that, as of 30 August, travellers coming to the country will no longer be required to submit covid-19 nucleic acid or antigen tests. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a press conference. "From 30…

The New Era of Immersive Entertainment

To prepare, media companies should build up their capabilities to develop “lean-in” content, real-time operations, and nonlinear storytelling The media industry is on the precipice of a major disruption as we enter what might be called the Immersive Era. Although interest in the metaverse has taken a back seat over the past year to the…

Preventing outer space from becoming a hazardous junkyard

As the number of objects launched into orbit grows, the EU is working to prevent debris from getting out of hand An upsurge in worldwide rocket and satellite launches into space means collisions are an increasing danger that EU research projects are seeking to curb. The number of satellites in space may exceed 100 000…

AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies

With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance…

Space and Underwater Tourism (SUTUS SUMMIT): NASA to present the latest developments of Artemis

Space & Underwater Tourism Universal Summit will be held in the city of Marbella (Spain) from 26th to 28th September To talk about space exploration is undoubtedly to talk about NASA. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been at the forefront of cosmic research, opening the doors to new horizons of discovery. From 26th…

Reimagining How Cities Can Leverage Holistic Platforms For Urban Mobility Solutions

The solution is bigger than each of these, and it must have the ability to singularly connect, monitor, and orchestrate everyone’s movements in a holistic, technology-agnostic manner When it comes to designing transit and transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and improve on-time arrival rates, we seem to have a problem. It seems we are…

Colorectal cancer patients may benefit from breakthrough EU research

Scientists in Spain have developed a potentially life-saving strategy against a disease that spreads from the gut to other vital organs Cancer of the colon and rectum is a pernicious killer. A colorectal tumour, for example, can be removed completely from a patient but then pop up elsewhere in the body in another guise. Researchers…

The Public Sector Needs to Fully Embrace Strategic Risk

Government agencies overwhelmingly view risk as a negative, thereby missing the opportunity side of the coin Over the last decade public sector agencies have expanded their risk management practices, yet they have not kept pace with the global risk landscape, which now entails a wider range of more complex risks that hit harder, come faster, are interconnected,…

Millions of carbon credits are generated by overestimating forest preservation

The study analyses major carbon offset projects, and finds that – of a potential 89 million credits – only 5.4 million (6%) were linked to additional carbon reductions through tree conservation The majority of carbon offset schemes are significantly overestimating the levels of deforestation they are preventing, according to a study published in Science. This means that many of…

SGI Dubai 2023 set to bolster African printing industry to experience unprecedented growth

The printing and signage industry in Africa is set to flourish as the largest B2B show in the Middle East & Africa, SGI Dubai 2023, unveils ground-breaking innovations Africa, August 1st, 2023: SGI Dubai, the leading global showcase for cutting-edge printing and signage solutions, is gearing up to revolutionize the African industry landscape. Set to…