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Europe Once Again at Centre of Covid Pandemic, Says WHO

Uneven vaccine coverage and a relaxation of preventive measures have brought Europe to a "critical point" in the pandemic, the World Health Organization has said, with cases again at near-record levels and 500,000 more deaths forecast by February. Fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotNov 5th, 2021

BYD will show high-tech Sealion, a Tesla rival, in Paris

The Sealion 7 will be the brand's most technologically advanced model in Europe......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News12 hr. 26 min. ago

Researchers shed light on the experiences of caregivers in Nunavut"s family service system

Researchers at the Umingmak Centre, a child advocacy center in Nunavut, and the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) have released a study that identifies systemic challenges in Nunavut's child welfare system—an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage

Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. The report delivers insights into the tactics of cyber a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe"s cultural heritage

Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe's heritage before sites and artifacts are lost to future generations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

More evidence that Europe"s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant

In 2023 a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe's temperate forests before Homo sapiens. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Ecology, they take a closer look a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Populist parties thrive on discontent: The data proves it

Anger and resentment have become the accepted currency of populist politicians. Donald Trump is generally the first example that comes to mind, but Europe has its fair share of these leaders too, from Viktor Orban in Hungary and Geert Wilders in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Archaeologists find ancient cheese makers used tree leaves to boost milk production

A study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds light on the innovative practices of Central Europe's early cheese makers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior, labor markets, and business practices, and geopolitics and war have disrupted long.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Ariane 6 upper stage visits ESA"s temple of boom

The upper stage for Europe's newest rocket Ariane 6 passed its final tests at ESA's facilities in the Netherlands last week, qualifying the upper stage for a launch on the most powerful, four-booster, variant of the Ariane 6 rocket......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Great Britain lags behind Europe on restricting gambling marketing, new research shows

A new study, by the University of Bristol and Ipsos, adds to mounting evidence showing gambling marketing needs much stricter national regulation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Restricting cars in cities: A cost-benefit analysis of Low Emission Zones

Faced with unmanageable traffic and health-threatening air quality, hundreds of cities across Europe are adopting measures to reduce the number of vehicles clogging their streets, with the aim of lowering air pollution levels and improving the qualit.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

"Storyline" simulations can gauge the role of global warming in extreme weather events

Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm "Boris" led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute shows that in a world without the current level of global warming.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Industrial companies in Europe targeted with GuLoader

A recent spear-phishing campaign targeting industrial and engineering companies in Europe was aimed at saddling victims with the popular GuLoader downloader and, ultimately, a remote access trojan that would permit attackers to steal information from.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

New giant particle collider "right option for science": Next CERN chief

The next head of Europe's CERN physics laboratory said Thursday that he favored moving forward with plans for a giant particle collider far more powerful than the collider that discovered the famous "God particle"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

Europe is pushing for ministers to take part in UN talks this month to ensure that the world's first treaty on plastic pollution will be "highly ambitious"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Assessing the efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible omicron variant......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

How project governance helps navigate public-private "coopetition" tensions

The Ariane 6 project, Europe's new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it remains a cornerstone of European ambit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Secrets and lies: Spies of the Stuart era played a dangerous game in the shadows of an unstable Europe

Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats—a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the English government had come to rely on a shadowy trade of secrets for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Study explores how Rwanda and Ethiopia tried to shape the future of development in Africa

Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are facing significant economic challenges. The crises of recent years come.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Scientists decipher two-photon vision

Two-photon vision is a novel method with great potential for the future of ophthalmic diagnostics. Although it has many advantages, it requires improvement in key areas. International Centre for Eye Research (ICTER) scientists have taken a step forwa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024