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Chinese Tech Entrepreneurs Keen to 'de-China' as Tensions With US Soar

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

by David Kirton

SHENZHEN, China, May 31 (Reuters) - For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting harder.

Before 2019, there were few major impediments to having a Chinese company that did business in the U.S. from China. But amid escalating U.S.-Sino trade tensions, particularly after Washington slapped sanctions on telecom giant Huawei (HWT.UL), some Chinese firms began setting up headquarters overseas - moves that could help them draw less U.S. government attention.

read more: reuters.com

Why 'Flash Droughts' Are On The Rise

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

by JESS THOMSON

Rapid-onset drought conditions are increasingly occurring around the world due to climate change.

The risks of these "flash droughts" are skyrocketing, fueled by carbon emissions, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment. These droughts can severely affect agricultural and ecological ecosystems, scorching croplands and wiping out critical habitats.

learn more: newsweek.com

Statement: Inclusive Peace Begins With Women

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

UN Women Statement on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, 29 May 2023

On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour the courage of peacekeepers serving under the UN flag and appreciate the importance of their endeavours. We recognize the essential role that female peacekeepers play across UN missions, and their critical contribution to achieving lasting peace. 

read more: unwomen.org

WMO Makes Urgent Call to Action Over Melting Cryosphere

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of what is known as the cryosphere – need to be better understood and mitigated, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of sea level rise, which is accelerating, with disastrous impacts on small island developing states (SIDS) and densely populated coastal areas.

learn more: news.un.org

The Many Challenges In Achieving a Safer, Healthier World of Work

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

The world of work is reinventing itself at breakneck speed. OH&S must not only keep up, but think one step ahead to keep workers safe.  

by Martin Cottam

It is tempting to attribute the increased profile now given to occupational health and safety (OH&S) to the COVID-19 pandemic. But while in many organizations the pandemic shone a spotlight on OH&S management, there are other issues which will keep OH&S at the fore throughout the next decade.  

learn more: iso.org

Symposium Explores AI's Boundless Promise - And Potential Dangers

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

Mitigar o Risco de Extinção Devido à IA: Investigadores e CEOs Alertam Para Perigos Severos da Tecnologia

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

“Mitigar o risco de extinção causado pela IA deve ser uma prioridade global, à semelhança de outros riscos à escala societal, como pandemias e guerras nucleares”, indica uma declaração conjunta, que inclui signatários como responsáveis da OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft e Anthropic.

Depois de uma carta aberta apelar a laboratórios especializados que parem o treino de sistemas que sejam mais poderosos do que o GPT-4, surge agora uma declaração conjunta, assinada por CEOs de empresas como OpenAI ou Google DeepMind, além de especialistas da área, que alerta para o risco de extinção devido à inteligência artificial. 

saber mais: tek.sapo.pt

Projeto Cria Primeira Quinta na Europa Que Utiliza Águas Residuais Para a Criação de Peixe e Vegetais

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

O objetivo do AWARE (Aquaponics from WAstewater REclamation) é criar a primeira quinta na Europa que utiliza águas residuais num sistema aquapónico, ou seja, que combina a aquacultura com a hidroponia (cultivo de plantas fora do solo), sublinha a empresa em comunicado.

Segundo a mesma fonte, o projeto piloto vai ser instalado na estação de tratamento de águas residuais de Castellana Grotte, em Itália, onde os investigadores esperam observar os primeiros resultados em 2026.

conhecer mais: greensavers.sapo.pt

China vs EUA: Quem Chegará Primeiro ao Solo da Lua?

31.05.23 | Cuca Margoux

Sim, foi no dia 16 de julho de 1969, que a nave Apollo 11 levou os astronautas Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin e Michael Collins até à Lua. Contudo, depois de meio século, a humanidade tem novos e ambiciosos planos para o nosso satélite natural. Se a missão Artemis prevê colocar 4 astronautas até 2025, a China prepara-se para pôr três astronautas na Lua antes de 2030.

conhecer mais: pplware.sapo.pt

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