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2025AD.com: database of recent studies relating to artificial intelligence, urban mobility, road safety, legal matters and ethics

As of January 2018, 2025AD.com offers a database of recent studies relating to artificial intelligence, urban mobility, road safety, legal matters and ethics Varied perspectives; facts that stand up to scrutiny: For two years now, the 2025AD social web platform has offered … Read the full press release

Continental 48-volt belt starter generator with integrated power electronics now standard equipment on Audi’s new A8

NAIAS 2018 Continental 48-volt belt starter generator with integrated power electronics is standard on Audi’s new vehicle Continental system enables zero-emission coasting at speeds up to 160 km/h Mild hybrid provides improvements in real-world fuel consumption  Detroit, MI, USA/ Regensburg, Nuremberg, … Read the full press release

MV COSCO Shipping Aries the first ever container ship to receive LR’s Cyber-enabled ship descriptive note for its energy management system

20K TEU container ship built by NACKS has an energy management system cyber-certified by LR LONDON, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MV COSCO Shipping Aries, delivered to COSCOS today, is the first ever container ship to receive LR’s Cyber-enabled ship (CES) descriptive note … Read the full press release

EBN, InBIA announce the inaugural programme of the West Coast Hub of ENRICH in the USA

BRUSSELS, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) and the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) are pleased to announce the inaugural programme of the West Coast Hub of ENRICH in the USA (European Network of Research and Innovation Centers and Hubs). This … Read the full press release

The World Economic Forum’s 48th Annual Meeting: Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World

The 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will take place on 23-26 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme, Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World Unprecedented participation expected from global leaders including 70 heads of state or government and 38 heads … Read the full press release

Vital components of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) detectors constructed in the UK and have now been shipped to CERN

SWINDON, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK has built an essential piece of the globally-anticipated DUNE experiment, which will study the differences between neutrinos and anti-neutrinos in a bid to understand how the Universe came to be made up of matter. … Read the full press release

New type of brick filled with aerogel could make thin and highly insulating walls possible in the future

Aerobrick: A brick with a world record ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, 16-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Better thermal insulation means lower heating costs – but this should not be at the expense of exciting architecture. A new type of brick filled with aerogel could make … Read the full press release

Graphics solutions: Inflexion Private Equity completes the buyout of Alston Elliot

LONDON, 16-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion Private Equity is pleased to announce it has completed the buyout of Alston Elliot, a leading provider of premium data-driven graphics solutions for live sports broadcasts. Alston Elliot was founded in 1992, initially to provide computerised … Read the full press release

Telekom Slovenije upgrades its 4th generation mobile network with 4G+ technology; expands fiber optics network

LJUBLJANA, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telekom Slovenije continues to upgrade the capabilities and performance of its fixed and mobile networks. This year Telekom Slovenije began actively upgrading its 4th generation mobile network with 4G+ technology (LTE-Advanced), and continues with the … Read the full press release

GKN plc rejects unsolicited acquisition proposal from Melrose Industries PLC: terms fundamentally undervalue the Company and its prospects

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Nanodomains: Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge researchers unveils new method to gain a greater understanding of signalling stations within the cells

EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The complex and mysterious mechanisms that drive communication and reactions within human cells could be on the verge of being unravelled, due to a pioneering new technique. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge … Read the full press release

University of Exeter: wild orangutans in Borneo treat joint and muscle inflammation with Dracaena cantleyi plant

EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists have discovered that the same plant used by indigenous people on Borneo is also used by wild orangutans to treat joint and muscle inflammation. Borneo Nature Foundation scientists have been observing wild Bornean orangutans in … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham and the University of Exeter to become part of The Alan Turing Institute

LONDON, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We are delighted to announce that two universities—the University of Birmingham and the University of Exeter— are set to become part of The Alan Turing Institute. They will join our network of university partners, including Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, Warwick … Read the full press release

Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) partner over autonomous electric 12-metre buses in Singapore

GOTHENBURG, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric 12-metre buses. The program is part of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore’s … Read the full press release

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will leverage the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate efficiency and innovation in China’s industries

3DEXPERIENCE platform will support digital transformation of CASC and China’s industries to enhance innovation for “Made in China 2025” Deeper Dassault Systèmes footprint in China supports French, Chinese commitment to industrial transformation Dassault Systèmes also named founding member of France-China … Read the full press release

CES: New Global Entrepreneur Program by Dassault Systèmes leverages its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, applications, expertise, and community of mentors and services

Startups, entrepreneurs, makers in any industry can accelerate breakthrough innovations and drive growth Tailored startup program tracks and qualified network of global professionals offer new levels of support Dassault Systèmes helps startups industrialize with 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud, mentoring, … Read the full press release

EDF: cold functional test phase for the Flamanville EPR completed supervised by the Nuclear Safety Authority

PARIS, 12-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 6 January 2018, EDF completed the cold functional test phase for the Flamanville EPR. This stage is part of the system performance testing, which started in the first quarter of 2017, to check and … Read the full press release

IoT: Bosch’s micro-climate monitoring system Climo measures air quality in Las Vegas during CES 2018

Tiny box provides comprehensive real-time data at a fraction of the cost Climo measures air quality in city of Las Vegas during CES 2018 Intelligent data helps cities to take action on air pollution Ambient air quality a key objective … Read the full press release

CES 2018 in Las Vegas: Bosch showcases smart cockpit technology that lets drivers concentrate on driving

How digital displays and voice-controlled assistants are revolutionizing driving Rediscovering the driving experience with HMI. Smart command center: the driver controls car functions using voice commands and a touchscreen with haptic feedback. Artificial intelligence in the cockpit: HMI thinks ahead … Read the full press release

Bosch smart-city at CES 2018 in Las Vegas: air quality, security, convenience

Smart solutions for better air quality, and for more security and convenience Stefan Hartung: “For a long time, the smart city was a vision. We’re helping make it reality.” Good-bye to air pollution: Climo measures and analyzes air quality in … Read the full press release