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BioHabana 2024 in Cuba focused on science for healthy living
BioHabana 2024 in Cuba focused on science for healthy living

Havana, February 20.- The revolution in biological sciences in the 21st century and its application to achieve a healthy life will be the focus of the BioHabana 2024 event to be held here from April 1 to 5, it emerged today.

Cuba advances with Chinese collaboration in the use of renewable energy
Cuba advances with Chinese collaboration in the use of renewable energy

Holguín, February 19.- The installation of photovoltaic parks in several provinces with the collaboration of China contributes to the government program to change the energy matrix in Cuba, currently based mainly on fossil fuels.

New project on radiation safety being evaluated in Cuba today
New project on radiation safety being evaluated in Cuba today

Havana, February 19.- A group of professionals from 13 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are evaluating a new project today in this capital to contribute to strengthening their regulatory infrastructure capacities for radiation safety.

Cooperation agreement in defense of the environment
Cooperation agreement in defense of the environment

Havana, February 17.- Directors of the Agency for Social and Humanistic Sciences (AXIS) of Cuba and the non-governmental organization Climate Foundation (IRIS), united for the climate, signed in this capital a framework cooperation agreement for the implementation of actions in favor of environmental conservation.

New way to estimate the impact of earthquakes on countries
New way to estimate the impact of earthquakes on countries

Washington, Feb 16.- A new measure that compares earthquake-related deaths with population size found that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran and Portugal experienced the greatest impact in the last five centuries.

Emirati companies interested in biotechnological products from Cuba
Emirati companies interested in biotechnological products from Cuba

Dubai, February 15.- The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, spoke today with representatives of companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) interested in the commercialization of biotechnological products produced on the Caribbean island, such as Heberprot-P and Melagenia Plus.

Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean due to global warming
Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean due to global warming

Amsterdam, February 14.- Global warming will affect the Atlantic Ocean and its current system, leading to ocean collapse and changes in the climate, warned a study by the University of Utrecht.

 Russian scientists grow mini brains to study cognition
Russian scientists grow mini brains to study cognition

Moscow, February 13.- Scientists at the Great Russian research center in Siberia made a discovery in genetics that allows us to better understand the relationship between the human genetic code and cognitive development.

Panel on renewable energy in Cuba
Panel on renewable energy in Cuba

Havana, February 13.- The Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEAP) reported that today a panel on renewable energy in Cuba will meet at its headquarters, in accordance with the urgent change of energy matrix on this island.

Digital innovation laboratory in Camagüey for computerization of society
Digital innovation laboratory in Camagüey for computerization of society

Camagüey, February 12.- The local development project Digital Innovation Laboratory (Co-Lab) Camagüey stars in several actions aimed at achieving a smart city, impacting the management and conservation of the city, and taking advantage of technologies for knowledge of the city. history in the country.

Workshop to manage air quality in Cuba
Workshop to manage air quality in Cuba

Cienfuegos, February 10.- Today the results of the project Strengthening capacities for the monitoring, evaluation and management of air quality and its impact on human health in Cuba TINAIR, developed by the Center for Environmental Studies (CEAC in Spanish), were evaluated.

January 2024, the warmest ever recorded
January 2024, the warmest ever recorded

Brussels, February 9.- The first month of 2024 was the warmest January since records exist in the world, reported the Copernicus Climate Change Service, of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.