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The test that finds the hearing loss doctors cannot detect

The test that finds the hearing loss doctors cannot detect

Hidden hearing loss affects millions, but has no diagnosis or treatment options. EU-funded researchers have developed tools that could change both Imagine struggling to follow conversations in a noisy restaurant or keep up in a busy office, yet being told by a doctor that your hearing is fine. That is the frustrating reality for people…
Seis tendencias que redefinirán la industria global del turismo

Six trends reshaping the global tourism industry

The study emphasizes that tourism is evolving toward more connected, flexible and lifestyle-driven experiences The global tourism industry is entering a new phase defined by technological innovation, service personalization and shifting traveler preferences. This is highlighted in the Travel Trends 2026 report, produced by Amadeus in collaboration with consulting firm Globetrender, which identifies six major…
Presence in International Collaboration Networks in the Field of Smart and Sustainable Cities

Presence in International Collaboration Networks in the Field of Smart and Sustainable Cities

The network fosters the enhancement of cities’ digital capabilities, the ethical use of technology, and the creation of opportunities for global collaboration that accelerate digital innovation Madrid Digital Capital takes a further step in its commitment to connect spaces for cooperation and collaboration by joining the international network WeGO | World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization,…
Cities at the Core of the Next Economy: Why Competitiveness Will Define the Decade Ahead

Cities at the Core of the Next Economy: Why Competitiveness Will Define the Decade Ahead

The Global South City Competitiveness Index (GS-CCI 2025/2026) offers a Global South-focused diagnosis of competitiveness, evaluating 48 cities across 3 dimensions, 10 pillars, and 257 indicators Cities are entering a decisive decade. Rapid technological change, shifting global demand, and deepening geo-economic fragmentation are reshaping how value is created, where investment flows, and which places succeed. Today, the SuperSymmetry Institute (SSI) released the Driving Urban Advantage…
Egypt joins Horizon Europe programme, strengthening EU research and innovation ties

Egypt joins Horizon Europe programme, strengthening EU research and innovation ties

Has officially become the second African nation to join the Horizon Europe programme, marking a historic step forward in the country’s research and innovation ambitions The agreement, signed during the EU–Egypt Summit in Brussels, opens new opportunities for Egyptian researchers, universities, and innovators to collaborate with their European counterparts via Horizon Europe on equal footing with…
How Stanford researchers are designing fair and trustworthy AI systems

How Stanford researchers are designing fair and trustworthy AI systems

A look at the work of three experts examining the successes and failures of AI to create solutions that lead to a better world When John McCarthy, founder of the Stanford AI Lab, coined the term “artificial intelligence” in 1955 to describe “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines,” the defining feature of this…
This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code

This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code

The CodeSteer system could boost large language models’ accuracy when solving complex problems, such as scheduling shipments in a supply chain Large language models (LLMs) excel at using textual reasoning to understand the context of a document and provide a logical answer about its contents. But these same LLMs often struggle to correctly answer even…
John Lee leads Hong Kong and Mainland China business delegation to Qatar and Kuwait, securing 59 cooperation agreements

Hong Kong and Middle East: Partnering for Success

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee led a delegation of more than 50 business leaders and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and Mainland China on a visit to Qatar and Kuwait. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, hailed as a "success" his recent visit…
Visual del proyecto OSCARS sobre ciencia abierta y materiales

Promoting materials research, advancing open science

Expansion of an open access database of critical materials characterisation data is well underway and an open call has been launched for the development of innovative open science projects Momentum Transfer, a materials characterisation platform based in Mannheim, Germany, has successfully completed the first phase of its open Materials Scattering Network database. Developed as part…
Artificial leaf device using copper and perovskite converts CO₂ into useful chemicals like fuel and plastics – Berkeley Lab breakthrough

Scientists Develop Artificial Leaf That Uses Sunlight to Produce Valuable Chemicals

Researchers built a perovskite and copper-based device that converts carbon dioxide into C2 products – precursor chemicals of innumerable products in our everyday lives, from plastic polymers to jet fuel Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) along with international collaborators have brought us one step closer to harnessing the…