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Digital bulletin on metrology
Digital bulletin on metrology

Havana, Sep 24.- The National Metrology Research Institute (INIMET in Spanish) resumed the edition of its biannual digital Bulletin in Spanish for professionals in the branch at the national and international level.

Microcrystalline cellulose plant to be completed in Cuba
Microcrystalline cellulose plant to be completed in Cuba

Havana, Sep 22.- A small experimental plant producing microcrystalline cellulose, belonging to the Cuban Institute for Research on Sugarcane Derivatives (Icidca), will begin operations this year.

Russian university creates additive to restore contaminated soils
Russian university creates additive to restore contaminated soils

Moscow, September 21.- Russian scientists have created a new product capable of cleaning and restoring soil contaminated by oil, Svetlana Chachina, a researcher at the Omsk State Technical University, announced today.

In Cuba XI Ibero-American Congress of Project Engineering
In Cuba XI Ibero-American Congress of Project Engineering

Havana, September 21.- Professionals from Russia, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and Cuba attended the XI Ibero-American Congress of Project Engineering in Havana, whose central theme is associated with artificial intelligence.

Sign language facilitates social inclusion of the deaf community in Cuba
Sign language facilitates social inclusion of the deaf community in Cuba

Havana, Sep 20.- Cuban sign language is a necessary element for the exercise of the rights of deaf people by facilitating their social inclusion.

New marine surveillance system to be applied in Cuba
New marine surveillance system to be applied in Cuba

Havana, Sep 19.- Improving the effectiveness of the marine forecast of the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) in the face of hydrometeorological events and oil spills are the essential objectives of the use in Cuba of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).

Registration begins for the International University Programming Contest
Registration begins for the International University Programming Contest

Camagüey, September 18.- The organizers of the International University Programming Contest (ICPC in Spanish) announced the requirements for the new cycle of competitions.

Exhibition shows Cuban achievements in science, technology and innovation
Exhibition shows Cuban achievements in science, technology and innovation

Havana, Sep 15.- Cuba's achievements in science, technology and innovation are the central theme of an exhibition inaugurated in the context of the Summit of the Group of 77 (G77) and China.

Improved version of the Viajando mobile application
Improved version of the Viajando mobile application

Havana, Sep 14.- The mobile application (apk) Viajando, which allows its users to purchase tickets for the entire country, will launch a new version next October, with several improvements to speed up the purchase process.

Support from Cuba in ophthalmological surgeries celebrated in Jamaica
Support from Cuba in ophthalmological surgeries celebrated in Jamaica

Kingston, September 14.- The Minister of Health and Welfare of Jamaica, Dr. Christopher Tufton, celebrated the upcoming arrival to the island of new Cuban doctors who will join other of their compatriots dedicated to ophthalmological care.

Increased risk of famine due to cuts to the World Food Program
Increased risk of famine due to cuts to the World Food Program

United Nations, Sep 13.- The World Food Program (WFP) warned that 24 million people could fall into a situation of emergency hunger during the next 12 months, if cuts in assistance to the organization continue.

Accelerate actions to meet climate objectives
Accelerate actions to meet climate objectives

Geneva, Sep 12.- A new report from the United Nations Climate Change Framework urged the international community to accelerate actions to meet the climate objectives set for 2030, published by the World Meteorological Organization.