Categoria Sc-Envt

Melting ice in Antarctica will make the extinction of the emperor penguin
Melting ice in Antarctica will make the extinction of the emperor penguin

Washington, Sep 29.- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that at the current rate of global warming, the emperor penguin will be almost extinct by the end of the century, a species endemic to Antarctica and the largest and heaviest.

Presence of microplastics in the clouds
Presence of microplastics in the clouds

Washington, Sep 28.- Japanese researchers explored the route of microplastics in the air as they circulate through the biosphere and determined their presence in clouds.

October forecasted with abundant rainfall
October forecasted with abundant rainfall

Havana, September 27.- The Cuban Institute of Meteorology (Insmet in Spanish) reported that the coming month of October, considered the last of the rainy period in Cuba, is expected with precipitation and extreme temperatures within the norm throughout the country.

Innovation and technological advances at UCIENCIA 2023 International Scientific Convention
Innovation and technological advances at UCIENCIA 2023 International Scientific Convention

Havana, Sep 26.- The UCIENCIA 2023 International Scientific Convention begins its fifth edition, bringing together academic experts and professionals in the field of computing from various regions of the world. This biannual event, considered among the most important in the field of technology and innovation in Cuba, will take place from September 27 to 29 at the Meliá Internacional Varadero Hotel.

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.