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Study shows world’s safest countries to travel to

The study states that "conflicts are becoming increasingly internationalised, with 91 countries now involved in some form of external conflict, up from 58 in 2008" It is a privilege to walk down the street with peace of mind and confidence. So much so that, for our holidays, we tend to avoid the list of dangerous…

Knowledge exchange to build resilience: what cities can learn from one another as they adapt to climate change

Throughout the PSF’s twinning programme, eight municipalities from Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Germany were paired together to offer opportunity to exchange on best practices, lessons learnt, and to evaluate what could be applied in their city Communities across Europe, both large and small, are no stranger to the effects of climate change. Yet it…

Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs

A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into a nanoscale device Halide perovskites are a family of materials that have attracted attention for their superior optoelectronic properties and potential applications in devices such as high-performance solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and lasers. These materials have…

Indra positions Cape Verde at the forefront of global air traffic management

The renovation will contribute to improving the overall global traffic situation, given the key role Cape Verde plays in the management of a large number of transatlantic routes Indra has modernized the oceanic air traffic control center on Sal Island and the control towers in Santiago, Boa Vista, São Vicente and Sal with state-of-the-art technology,…

Alzheimer’s disease

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s are set to become a ‘silent epidemic’, placing a major healthcare burden on countries with aging populations Researchers at Oxford are working to better understand the molecular and genetic mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease in order to enable early diagnosis and detection. They are uncovering previously unknown viral and genetic risk…

Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows

The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States…

U7 Brings Urban Perspective to G7 Urban Development Ministers Meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa

Mayor Hisamoto presented the perspective of the Urban7 on issues ranging from the role of local government in protecting peace and democracy to resilience and climate neutrality Representing the Urban7, Mayor Kizō Hisamoto (Kobe, Japan) joined the G7 ministers for urban development in Takamatsu, Kagawa to address pressing issues facing cities. The meeting, which took…

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32 maps key output, consumption and trade trends

Global agricultural and food production is projected to continue to increase over the next ten years, but at a slower pace of growth than the previous decade due to demographic trends, according to a report released by FAO and OECD. The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032 is the key global reference for medium-term prospects for agricultural commodity markets.…

Paper makers and users look to greener frontiers

While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path Switzerland is renowned for its mountains, cheese and chocolate. Less well known is how Lindt, a Swiss chocolate producer, is packaging the delights in greener ways. The paper packaging used for…

Headset competition heats up, industrial metaverse ‘exceeding expectations,’ and other metaverse stories you need to read

This regular roundup brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the development of the metaverse Top metaverse stories: Apple enters the headset market; Industrial and enterprise metaverse 'exceeding expectations'; and Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover blocked. 1. Apple enters the headset market as Meta plans new Quest 3 Apple has launched an…