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New EU end-of-life vehicles policy creates a circular economy for EV materials

The European Commission has announced new regulations to create a circular economy for materials in end-of-life vehicles The proposed measures will transform end-of-life vehicles’ design, production, and treatment to optimise the recovery and recycling of critical raw materials essential in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. The new policy will replace the current Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and…

SMART launches new research group M3S to advance AI, automation and the future of work

The focus of the SMART M3S research will be to design the technology, training programmes and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration in the workplace and beyond Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around…

World Bank Names 15 Leading CEOs and Chairs to Join the Private Sector Investment Lab

The Lab will begin work in the coming weeks, initially focusing on scaling transition finance in renewable energy and energy infrastructure The World Bank announced the 15 Chief Executive Officers and Chairs who will make up the Private Sector Investment Lab. The founding members comprise a core group charged with developing solutions to address the…

Use of AI tools such as ChatGPT to plan travel set to boom

AI could disrupt travel bookings sector where 66% of bookings are already online in 2023, with mobile bookings accounting for 35% of all online sales Travellers using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT to plan their travel itineraries is set to boom, according to market research company Euromonitor International. The massive increase can be narrowed down to…

No biodiversity – no future for food, or why we need more nature in agriculture

The monoculture production system, which became widespread over the last century, has greatly contributed to the loss of the positive services offered by biodiversity Biodiversity is key to providing farmers with the services of nature such as pollination and water purification and also pest and disease control. However, the monoculture production system, which became widespread…

Study finds significant link between plastic in lakes and human population

A new study has revealed that the concentration of plastic in lakes and reservoirs is higher than those found in so-called ‘garbage patches’ of the ocean Although 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year, a new study has found that plastic represents a significant intrusion in lakes and reservoirs. “We…

Europe looks to virtual factories in new industrial revolution

EU manufacturers are increasingly embracing digital technologies to improve agility A plant that makes electric shavers in the northern Dutch town of Drachten is gearing up for a test meant to help European industry thrive in increasingly competitive international markets. The plant run by consumer-electronics company Philips is part of a research project that received…

How a Digital Signage Display Can Revolutionize Smart City Environments

See the untapped potential of smart cities with digital signage displays, unlocking a new era of communication and connectivity. From interactive information hubs to dynamic advertising, witness the revolution unfold before your eyes. Few things symbolize a smart city more than a digital signage display. You know the type—brightly lit but energy-efficient monitors that are…

Rushing to save coral reefs from global warming

A greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration Dr. Núria Viladrich of Spain was forced by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 to cancel a planned visit to the US Virgin Islands, where white-sand beaches and rum-coconut cocktails weren’t the main attractions. She wanted access to the…

Global city leaders offer solutions to G20 ahead of heads of state meeting on climate, economic and humanitarian crises

A record number of 105 cities have endorsed this year’s U20 Communiqué, which calls on national and city leaders to work together as “valuable and equal partners” to halve global emissions by 2030 and address inequalities, while creating safe, resilient and just societies and promoting equitable, affordable and inclusive development They urged world leaders to…