Sci-tech Japan's human-centred smart cities enhancing well-being Japan is rapidly understanding the opportunities that smart cities can provide to help an aging population and to enhance general well-being. We take a look at two Japanese smart towns and their different solution-oriented smart projects.
Sci-tech Total: Using biomimicry for cleaner water On oil and gas producing platforms, produced water is also extracted with crude oil or used to bring it to the surface. But it is often contaminated and can be harmful to fragile ecosystems if discharged without treatment. 04/10/2020
Sci-tech Cutting carbon emissions and power costs in Southeast Asia The world's demand for power has increased by 85% in the last 20 years, with production responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Southeast Asia alone, energy consumption is expected to double by 2040. 02/10/2020
Sci-tech Smarter than the average home - technology and assisted living In Europe, we’re living longer than ever before, adding to the strain on health and care services. But smart homes, packed with technology to help assisted living, could lighten the load and keep people in their own homes for longer. 25/09/2020
Sci-tech Smart farming: a revolution for traditional olive production on Crete Olive farming is a crucial part of Crete's economy, but 85% of the Greek island's freshwater is used up by agriculture. Smart farming technology is set to greatly reduce that amount - and revolutionise olive production in the process. 18/09/2020
Sci-tech How Artificial Intelligence at Dubai's 'AI Everything' is combating COVID‐19 Artificial Intelligence can offer many solutions in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Industry leaders and policy makers gathered at Dubai's AI Everything event, to showcase the innovations combating the pandemic ‐ and enhancing the education and medical sectors. 27/08/2020
Sci-tech UAE's Hope Probe begins interplanetary mission The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe heads to Mars after six years of hard work and meticulous planning from the team of Emirati scientists and engineers. It's the first interplanetary mission for the Arab world. 23/07/2020
Sci-tech The Huawei DigiTruck - a driving force for digital literacy Huawei's DigiTrucks are helping to bridge the digital divide by providing learners with skills, knowledge and positive attitudes for handling computer devices 16/07/2020
Sci-tech Cyber Polygon looks at ways to forge a secure digital future The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic caused an irrevocable shift in working practices around the globe. Companies were forced to rethink and restructure, creating new strategies to avoid disruption to their day-to-day interactions. 15/07/2020
Sci-tech Innovating out of lockdown From disinfecting Dubai's streets with drones to sanitizing gates, Sci-tech explores some of the innovative technological solutions being employed in the UAE to combat COVID-19. 26/06/2020
Sci-tech How Mars might hold the key to better understanding climate change The UAE sets its sights on Mars with the Hope probe due to launch this Summer to unlock the secrets of the red planet's puzzling history. 10/03/2020
Sci-tech AI is transforming healthcare as we know it From disease prevention and detection to stemming the outbreak of illnesses like the coronavirus. The 45th edition of Arab Health shows how advancements in Artificial Intelligence are transforming healthcare as we know it. 05/02/2020
Sci-tech Huawei's bid to accelerate Europe's digitalisation Huawei’s European Innovation Day and Eco-Connect events in Paris gather European leaders from various sectors like technology, industry, energy and healthcare to find ways to speed up the continent’s digitalisation together. 08/11/2019
Sci-tech Japan's technology leads the way in caring for the elderly A digital care system has been the centrepiece of the Japanese strategy in looking after its ageing population. Medical data and technology are merged together to create more efficient healthcare. 29/10/2019
Sci-tech From smart trousers to flying taxis, Japan drives innovation at Berlin IFA exhibition What are the next trends in consumer electronics and home appliances? The answers are easy to find at one of the world’s leading trade shows - IFA in Berlin. 20/09/2019
Sci-tech Six trends we spotted at VivaTech VivaTech is a festival of French and European technology, featuring a blend of big brands and tiny startups. 25/05/2018
Sci-tech Tesla Mega battery made about 650,000 euros in two days It was a huge PR stunt on Twitter, that turned into a reality, that solved a huge problem. And now it’s making money 28/01/2018
Sci-tech Bakutel: Azerbaijan wants to become an ICT hub Azerbaijan's International Telecommunications and IT fair: a regional ICT platform. 14/12/2017