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The EuChemS Periodic Table and Rare Elements in consumer electronics

Each element is colour-coded in accordance with the issues its continued societal use may pose The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) released its Periodic Table, focusing on Element Scarcity in 2019, which was designated as the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT). The main message of the document is that our resources on this planet…

Call for applications from European regions for climate resilience funding opens

40 selected regions will receive up to 210,000€ each to advance their approaches to climate adaptation planning Pathways2Resilience (P2R) opened its first call for applications from European regions to participate in the development of strategies and action plans that strengthen regions’ resilience to the impacts of climate change. 40 selected regions will receive up to…

FIWARE brings widely applied Open Source technologies to North America and presents them at Smart Cities Connect in Washington D.C.

FIWARE Foundation drives technology innovations together with a global development and business community by increasing economic resources for Smart Cities in North America, with a major focus on the US FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organization that encourages the adoption of open standards using Open Source technologies for the development of smart solutions on a global…

Ensuring technology benefits humanity

Introducing Cambridge University's new Institute for Technology and Humanity A major interdisciplinary initiative aims to meet the challenges and opportunities of new technologies as they emerge, today and far into the future. The frenetic pace of technology in the 21st century is a double-edged sword Emerging technologies could increase our prosperity and longevity, and help eradicate disease.…

Making EV Infrastructure a Reality

City Solution of the Year itselectric to Receive $100,000 The 2023 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE Insurance Group, concluded today with the City Solution of the Year awarded to itselectric, a groundbreaking company that's addressing the critical challenges of electric vehicle (EV) adoption by focusing on expanding and…

Alarming Escalation in Child Sexual Abuse Online Revealed by Global Threat Assessment 2023

The findings underscore the pressing need for a coordinated, multi-faceted response to protect the world's children from this escalating threat WeProtect Global Alliance’s latest report shows an 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material; conversations with children on social gaming platforms can escalate into high-risk grooming situations within 19 seconds; AI is now being…

World Bank to Strengthen Economic Empowerment for Millions of Girls and Women Across East and Southern Africa

Thanks to the newly approved East Africa Girls' Empowerment and Resilience program (EAGER). Millions of girls and young women’s across Eastern and Southern Africa will gain greater access to education and economic empowerment opportunities thanks to the newly approved East Africa Girls' Empowerment and Resilience program (EAGER). This new program, approved on September 28, 2023 and supported…

Two American scientists and a Russian have been awarded the 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry

They planted an important seed for nanotechnology The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 rewards the discovery and development of quantum dots, nanoparticles so tiny that their size determines their properties. These smallest components of nanotechnology now spread their light from televisions and LED lamps, and can also guide surgeons when they remove tumour tissue, among many…

FIWARE’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ulrich Ahle will become CEO successor of Gaia-X from November 1, 2023

“I will further work on the success of Data Spaces Business Alliance strengthening the collaboration between BDVA, FIWARE, Gaia-X and IDSA.” FIWARE Foundation e.V. announced that effective November 1, 2023, FIWARE’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ulrich Ahle will become the CEO successor of the Gaia-X AISBL headquartered in Brussels. The selection of a new CEO…

NextGenerationEU: Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility firmly underway

The report also shows that major headway has been made in terms of transparency and protection of the EU's financial interests The Commission has adopted its second annual report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the €800 billion reform and investment tool at the heart of NextGenerationEU. The report shows the…