Month: November 2024

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Telefónica Pledges €3M and Volunteer Support for Swift Recovery in DANA Flood-Affected Areas

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has committed €3 million through its Foundation to support those impacted by the recent DANA-related floods in…

1 year ago

Deutsche Bank Honored as Top Global Private Bank for Entrepreneurs and Market Leader in Germany at PWM Awards 2024

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank has been named “Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs” globally and “Best Private Bank in…

1 year ago

SIRIUS Conference 2024 Highlights Advances in Cross-Border Electronic Evidence Access

(IN BRIEF) The SIRIUS Conference 2024, hosted from November 5-7, brought together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policymakers, and service providers…

1 year ago

EIF and Lithuania’s ILTE Launch €191.6 Million Initiative to Boost Business Financing Through Private Credit Funds

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Lithuania's national development institution, UAB ILTE, are investing €191.6 million to support…

1 year ago

Professor Philip Baker Appointed UEA Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Medicine and Health Sciences, Strengthening NHS and Research Collaborations

(IN BRIEF) Professor Philip Baker has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of UEA’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, bringing significant experience…

1 year ago

New Study Finds A&E Departments an Effective Setting for Encouraging Smoking Cessation with Vape Support

(IN BRIEF) A University of East Anglia study found that offering vapes to patients in A&E departments helped boost confidence…

1 year ago

University of Twente Joins National Protest Against Higher Education Budget Cuts in Utrecht

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente will join a national protest in Utrecht on November 14 against proposed budget cuts…

1 year ago

TUM Appoints Prof. Winfried Nerdinger as Anti-Semitism Commissioner to Lead Efforts Against Discrimination

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed Prof. Winfried Nerdinger, an expert in Nazi history and founding…

1 year ago

Qkera, a TUM Spin-Off, Advances Solid-State Battery Technology for Greener Electromobility and Electronics

(IN BRIEF) Qkera, a TUM spin-off, has developed advanced electrolyte components for solid-state batteries, aiming to improve energy density and…

1 year ago