The Quran burning in Sweden cost 4.7 million Swedish kronor = $470,000. There have been 13 demonstrations as of August 2023. Each demonstration cost 360,000 Swedish kronor. Last year, Rasmus Pladuen’s demonstration cost Sweden 43 million Swedish kronor = $430,000. All this money comes from Swedish taxes. People in Sweden...
This week’s top stories of the week include: 0:15 NASA launches space based pollution monitor – It’s called TEMPO, which stands for Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution. Built by Ball Aerospace, TEMPO will measure levels of major air pollutants every hour from a geostationary orbit 22,000 miles above the equator....
Welcome to our latest video, where we take a closer look at ZeroAvia’s groundbreaking achievement in aviation. In this video, we witness the world’s largest hydrogen electric airplane, a 19-seater plane, taking off at a research airport in Gloucestershire, UK. This breakthrough development in aviation is a significant milestone for...
In This Episode Future TEch Ep 06: we explain the following technology and innovation news. 0:15 World’s largest electric plane takes flight – ZeroAvia’s 19-seater plane burns green hydrogen fuel which releases only water vapour and no CO2 or other greenhouse gases. It’s a watershed moment as the world seeks...
As global disruption continues, both nations and corporations are recognizing the importance of creating their own resilience plans, with a focus on investing in infrastructure to drive economic and environmental sustainability. This World Economic Forum session explores how these actors can collaborate and invest to build inclusive and sustainable economic...
3,502 views Feb 22, 2023 DAVOS This interactive session uses foundational technologies to bring Annual Meeting 2023 participants inside one of the most advanced factories in the world. 00:00 Introduction 03:15 Discussion begins The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political,...
Global health inequities are sadly a reality: there is a 14-year difference in life expectancy at birth between high- and low-income countries, while even within countries marginalized and vulnerable populations on average experience far worse health outcomes. To address global health inequities, the World Economic Forum’s Global Health Equity Network...
This press conference from the World Economic Forum at Davos 2023 focuses on the global cybersecurity outlook for the year ahead. Geopolitical changes and the rise of emerging technologies have altered the cyber-threat landscape, leading to increased potential for harm from organized cyber-attackers. These threats exacerbate existing energy, economic, and...
Pipebots could stop water leaks.Pipebots patrolling UK’s water network next 5 years. #waterleakage. These smart mini-robots could soon clean and inspect pipes. The maze of pipes underneath our homes and cities are tricky to access and therefore expensive to maintain. A mini-robot, called Joey, has been developed that can independently...
Europe is sending the first person with a disability into space. John McFall will be the world’s first ever ‘parastronaut’ as part of its new generation of 17 trainees the first recruits since2009. Mc fall won bronxe in the 100 meters at the bejing paralympic games in 2008. He lost...