Daily Archives: 11, November 2024

ABN AMRO Advances Digital Asset Innovation with Successful CBDC Repo Trials in Eurosystem Project

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release

Alstom Unveils Hidden Stories of Crewe’s Fallen Railway Workers from the World Wars, Honoring Their Legacy

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has published new research by Colin Haynes, the company’s Environment, Health and Safety Director, revealing the personal stories of fallen railway workers from Crewe Works who died in both world wars. The publication, More Than Just Their … Read the full press release

Barcelona Expands Tram Network with Alstom’s Catenary-Free Technology, Pioneering Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release

Scientists Explore Superheavy Elements, Revealing Structural Secrets at the Edge of the Periodic Table

(IN BRIEF) A global research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Liverpool, has provided new insights into superheavy elements by examining the nuclear structure of fermium and nobelium isotopes. Using laser spectroscopy, the team measured nuclear radii and discovered … Read the full press release

Henkel and Linxens Unveil Self-Heating Medical Wearable to Boost Patient Comfort at MEDICA

(IN BRIEF) Henkel and Linxens are collaborating to advance printed electronics for medical wearables, debuting a skin patch concept featuring self-regulating heating elements designed to enhance patient comfort. The innovation, ideal for applications like pain relief and temperature-regulated drug delivery, … Read the full press release

Webuild and Partners to Drive Melbourne’s Sustainable Transit Future with Major Rail Loop Project

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, leading a joint venture with GS E&C and Bouygues Construction, has signed a AU$1.7 billion contract to construct the Tunnels North segment of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, aimed at enhancing sustainable public transit options for … Read the full press release