Categoria Sc-Envt

Cuba will exhibit outstanding projects at the 2024 Computer Fair
Cuba will exhibit outstanding projects at the 2024 Computer Fair

Havana, Jan 22.- With the aim of showing the advances in computing and the capabilities of Cuban society, in the midst of the digital transformation process, a total of 28 technologies and solutions will be exhibited at the Cuba stand of the Convention and Fair International Informatics 2024, to be held in this capital between March 18 and 22.

Warn about the release of viruses in the Arctic due to global warming
Warn about the release of viruses in the Arctic due to global warming

Moscow, Jan 22.- A group of scientists warns that viruses that have remained frozen in the Arctic permafrost for thousands of years could be released as a result of global warming, generating the risk of outbreaks of unknown diseases.

Biopharmaceutical sector at the forefront of knowledge economy in Cuba
Biopharmaceutical sector at the forefront of knowledge economy in Cuba

Havana, January 19.- The institutions included in the BioCubaFarma Business Group introduced 14 new products to the national market, and executed around 390 projects during 2023, with a predominance of research applied to obtaining new medicines, services and technologies. for human health and the agricultural branch.

World Health Organization publishes guide on artificial intelligence
World Health Organization publishes guide on artificial intelligence

Geneva, Jan 18 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today published new guidance on the ethics and governance of large multimodal models, a rapidly growing type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology with applications across healthcare.

They test the benefits of the black soldier fly in Cuba
They test the benefits of the black soldier fly in Cuba

Havana, Jan 18.- Cuban researchers are testing for the first time in the Caribbean country the benefits of the black soldier fly, a biological controller of the common fly and an ally to reduce different types of agricultural waste, it was announced today.

Scientific results from the Ministry of Higher Education in Cuba presented
Scientific results from the Ministry of Higher Education in Cuba presented

Havana, January 18.- Regarding the Cuban Science Day, the Ministry of Higher Education (MES in Spanish) presented the day before at a press conference the results and contributions of its institutions to science, technology and innovation.

Salyam software development company promotes alliance with Cuban neuroscience
Salyam software development company promotes alliance with Cuban neuroscience

Havana, January 16.- The software development company Salyam today celebrated its relaunch to the market, by signing a collaboration agreement with the Cuban Neuroscience Center and TaTamanía, an agency specialized in care for the elderly or people with disabilities.

Climate crisis and artificial intelligence on the United Nations agenda in Davos
Climate crisis and artificial intelligence on the United Nations agenda in Davos

United Nations, January 16.- The risks of the climate crisis and the development of artificial intelligence will reach the Davos Forum today in the voice of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres.

Warn of COVID-19 figures higher than those reported worldwide
Warn of COVID-19 figures higher than those reported worldwide

United Nations, Jan 15.- COVID-19 levels today are between two and 19 times higher than those reported, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) with the certainty that the real figures are higher.

The year 2023 broke the heat record, but 2024 could surpass it
The year 2023 broke the heat record, but 2024 could surpass it

Geneva, January 13.- Specialized international agencies confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year since records began, but, even worse, they predict that in 2024 thermometers will show higher temperatures.

Scientists detect five different varieties of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists detect five different varieties of Alzheimer's disease

Moscow, Jan 12.- Scientists have identified five distinct biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, whose characteristics differ in how they affect the brain and, potentially, how they respond to treatment. The authors of the research assume that the medications already tested may have falsely appeared ineffective.

Most of the land necessary for human well-being unprotected
Most of the land necessary for human well-being unprotected

Washington, Jan 12.- More than 80 percent of the global land surface necessary to maintain human well-being and meet biodiversity objectives is unprotected, published the specialized journal Nature Communications.