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TECH AND INNOVATION This energy efficient robot can crawl like a caterpillar Mar 31, 2023 This article is published in collaboration with Futurity A pattern of silver nanowires use heat to control the way the robot bends. Image: NC State/Futurity Matt Shipman Research Communications Lead, University Communications, NC State University Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Tech and Innovation? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and monitor...

Underwater data centers making waves By LI JIAYING | China Daily | Updated: 2023-03-31 09:26 Workers gather at Highlander's construction site of underwater data centers in Tianjin in October. Facilities cheaper to maintain, greener, more secure than their inland equivalents Editor's Note: China aims to nurture 10,000 "little giants" from 2021 to 2025 amid an ambitious plan to trigger the vitality of...

Executives: Local firms can't afford slow AI drive By CHENG YU in Boao, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2023-03-31 07:20 Leading Chinese tech companies said on Thursday that they would not like to see a pause or slowdown in the game-changing GPT-4 technology, but instead vowed more efforts to develop responsible artificial intelligence to balance benefits and risks. Leading Chinese tech...

CULTUREIRAQ Middle East: Why are Ramadan TV specials so controversial? Cathrin Schaer 03/31/2023March 31, 2023 Every year, new TV series are released during the Muslim religious holiday. And every year, some cause controversy, upsetting clerics, governments or activists. Media analysts in the Middle East say they know why. https://p.dw.com/p/4PXxl The scandals have become something of a holiday tradition. Every year, during the month-long Muslim month...

BUSINESSFINLAND Finland: Chronic labor shortage could decide election Shafi Musaddique 13 hours ago13 hours ago A focus on Finland's NATO bid has obscured the extent of the country's labor shortage. But a chronic lack of workers is on voters' minds as they head to the polls on Sunday. https://p.dw.com/p/4PVOe Finland is suffering from a shortage of workers. This long-standing problem has flown under the radar,...

POLITICSASIA Myanmar: What's next for Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD party? Tommy Walker in Bangkok 16 hours ago16 hours ago What does the future hold for Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) now that the party has been dissolved by the country's military junta? https://p.dw.com/p/4PYWY Myanmar's ousted democracy party has vowed to fight on after the military government dissolved the party and dozens of others. Aung...

POLITICSKENYA Kenya protests: Tanzanian traders wary of impact to business Isaac Mugabi (AFP, Reuters) 16 hours ago16 hours ago Tanzanian traders doing business in Kenya have raised concerns that the weekly demonstrations by the opposition are negatively affecting their business. Kenya is the main destination for Tanzania's corn exports. https://p.dw.com/p/4PYYp Traders who use the Tanzania-Kenya border crossing of Namanga said business WAS no longer as...

More private jets took off from UK than any other European country in 2022, study finds The UK can claim the most flights and the most emissions as well as the busiest and most carbon-intensive routes, aviation experts said. Thursday 30 March 2023 08:18, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 4:37 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Private jet Image: File pic Why you can trust Sky News More...

Breaking Anthony Joshua wins heavyweight fight against Jermaine Franklin Anthony Joshua marks his return to action with a unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin, the judges scoring it 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 in favour of the former two-time world champion. Sunday 2 April 2023 04:29, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:20 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Anthony Joshua (left) in action against Jermaine Franklin in...

Port of Dover delays: Extra sailings running overnight to ease backlog A spokesperson for the port said they hoped to clear the traffic by Sunday lunchtime after declaring a critical incident on Friday. Niamh Lynch Sky News reporter @niamhielynch Sunday 2 April 2023 03:39, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:49 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance The Port of Dover has declared a critical incident as...

Ukraine war - latest updates: Outrage as Russia takes charge of UN Security Council; Kim Jong Un's sister accuses Kyiv of calling for nuclear weapons Russia assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council, a body responsible for maintaining peace and combatting acts of international aggression; North Korea's Kim Yo Jong claims a petition calling for Ukraine to host nuclear...

Eyewitness 'Losing the best of us' - war deaths relentless but Ukrainians say they won't be broken Thousands of young men have been killed in the war - many had normal careers but ditched it all to defend their country. Countless funerals take place across Ukraine every day - each one a tragedy - but a steely determination to defeat Russia...

MOBILITY This EU law will require all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035 Mar 31, 2023 This article is published in collaboration with Reuters The new targets are designed to drive the rapid decarbonization of new car fleets in Europe. Image: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Kate Abnett Reporter, Reuters Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Mobility? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and monitor how...

WATER Here's how sea level rise is threatening even the most prepared countries Mar 31, 2023 This article was originally published by Mongabay . Are other countries as prepared for the future as the Netherlands? Image: Unsplash/Ezra/ezravdl Elizabeth Claire Alberts Staff Writer, Mongabay Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Water? THE BIG PICTURE Explore and monitor how Water is affecting economies, industries and global issues CROWDSOURCE INNOVATION Get...