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Editor's note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet and their solutions. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to promote awareness, education and inspire positive action on key sustainability issues. CNN — The US city of Milwaukee is already home to the world's tallest wooden tower, but an even taller wooden skyscraper designed by Vancouver-based architecture firm Michael Green Architects (MGA) may be joining the Milwaukee skyline. The company recently unveiled plans for the development, which includes a 55-story tower made primarily from mass timber (multi-layered…
Exclusive: Banijay Asia plans to send an Indian citizen into space. The Banijay Entertainment-owned company has partnered with the Space Exploration and Research Authority (SERA) to produce a TV series highlighting the nationwide search for one ordinary Indian citizen to join the future Blue Origin New Shepard space mission. “Banijay Asia's mission has always been to break new ground in storytelling,” said Deepak Dhar, CEO, Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India. “We are embarking on an unprecedented journey with SERA to create a reality TV format that transcends the everyday.” The competition aims to capture the drama, disappointment and joy…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind many technology companies for nearly two years now, which is why the Nasdaq 100 Technology Sector Index has risen a staggering 78% since November 2022, and the good thing is that adoption of this technology is still in its early stages.Last year, the global AI market was estimated to be worth $136 billion. By 2030, this market is expected to reach nearly $827 billion. Therefore, buying and holding long-term, stable AI stocks could be a smart choice for investors looking to grow their wealth.Here we take a closer look at two…
Hello everyone! This is Chen Ting-Huang, greeting you from Taipei.In early August, I had the unique opportunity to visit Infineon's silicon carbide power semiconductor factory in Kulim, Malaysia. Dressed in full cleanroom attire — suit, boots, head cover, mask, gloves — I toured the facility and learned about some key chip manufacturing processes.The most impressive part of the tour was the high-temperature furnaces that operate at up to 2,000 degrees Celsius, which one chip expert described as “like a rice cooker.” I also saw the wet station, where chemicals are applied to the wafers.The hour-long tour was very educational, but…
Adyen announced a global partnership with IKEA to enhance the retailer's financial technology capabilities. The collaboration will enable IKEA to unify its in-store and digital sales channels to improve customer payment and loyalty experiences. By leveraging Adyen's platform, IKEA aims to gain comprehensive insights into customer behavior across both physical and online interactions to enhance cross-channel loyalty and customer lifetime value. The partnership will enable IKEA to use Adyen's unified financial technology platform to consolidate payment data from different sales channels. The integration is expected to provide a holistic view of customer insights that will help identify shopping behaviors and…
overview The Health Behaviour of School-Age Children (HBSC) survey is a large-scale school-based survey conducted every four years in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Europe. HBSC data are used at national/regional and international levels to gain new knowledge about adolescent health and well-being, understand the social determinants of health, and inform policies and practices to improve young people's lives. The 2021/2022 HBSC survey data is accompanied by a series of volumes summarizing key findings on specific health topics. This report, the fifth in the series, focuses on adolescent sexual health using original HBSC evidence on the sexual health…
AI still consumes a lot of power, so a lot of work needs to be done to mitigate concerns around power consumption and lack of cooling to avoid overloading servers and causing excessive drains.AI continues to be a transformative force in the global business landscape and has real potential to drive significant innovation, but computing requires a delicate balance to avoid excessive energy consumption.Advances in SupercomputingCortex joins a lineup of supercomputers currently in development from Elon Musk, who is already working on several large-scale AI computing projects, including the xAI supercomputer, which will feature 100,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs and be…
By Twumasi Duah-Mensah Every so often, Megan Conner, a nurse anesthetist in Greenville said she sees a patient who’s driven for hours to come for a screening colonoscopy but who instead has to be sent to the emergency department. “I’m looking at their blood pressure on the monitor, and it’s super high, like, 200 over something,” Conner said. She asks her usual questions: Have they had high blood pressure before? No. High cholesterol? No. Ever had a heart attack? No. Do they see the doctor regularly? No. It frustrates Conner that so many patients, who have to travel sometimes hours…
AustraliaCool.orgCool.org will focus on building data-driven tools to empower educators to create customized school curricula around environmental, social and economic sustainability.IndiaINREM FoundationThe INREM Foundation will develop an AI-enabled open digital solution to give community representatives access to data on water pollution.CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)CRDF uses machine learning and satellite imagery to make it easier to estimate how much carbon a lake can absorb.Financial Management Institute (WELL Labs)IFMR unlocks multiple foundational datasets for easy access and provides detailed insights into water security challenges.Gujarat Mahila Housing TrustMHT will develop AI-powered models to identify urban heat islands and suggest targeted community-centric…
Following yesterday's preview of Dutch exhibitors at the Hong Kong show, we now bring you more of the European exhibitors at the event.CSO Italy Leading market developer CSO Italy will once again be presenting some of Italy's main fresh produce companies at its booth at Asia Fruit Logistica, including Apofruit Italia, European Fruit Group, F.lli Clementi, Infia, Mazzoni, Nava, Oranfrizer, Origine Group, Rivoira Group, RK Growers and Tagliani Vivai. Some of these companies are also taking part in “The European Art of Taste”, a three-year promotional campaign co-financed by CSO Italy and the EU to raise awareness and appreciation of…