After measures were taken to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) monitored reduced levels of PM2.5 likely linked to the precautions. As news of the COVID-19 virus broke out in Hubei province, China, in late December 2019, the Chinese government has since begun …
أكمل القراءة »After Canary Islands travel chaos, tracking path of dust plume to Western Europe
After desert dust grounded flights in the Canary Islands, forecasts from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) can help track where the dust goes next to help both the transport industry and travellers. A large swathe of desert dust from the Sahara swept across the Canary Islands earlier this week, …
أكمل القراءة »Debate rages on US EPA plan to end testing on mammals by 2035
The announcement of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop funding toxicity tests on mammals by 2035 is in the news, fostering the discussion on how this step was taken. An article in Speaking of Research analyses the situation, exploring EPA’s policies and decisions and raising questions about the …
أكمل القراءة »The 2019 ozone hole could be one of the smallest in 30 years
Scientists from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service expect that the 2019 ozone hole could be one of the smallest seen since 30 years in the lead-up to the UN’s International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Scientists from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) are expecting that …
أكمل القراءة »THE GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS USE IBM WATSON FOR GENOMICS®TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED ONCOLOGY CARE
The Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) is first European university hospital to utilize IBM’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help uncover therapeutic options for cancer patients. HUG – a leading Swiss healthcare provider – today announced that HUG has become the first European university hospital to use the IBM Watson Health’s …
أكمل القراءة »Copernicus Climate Change Service: End of Season Review
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on behalf of the European Union, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air temperature and other climate variables. All the reported findings are based on computer-generated analyses …
أكمل القراءة »Restore landscapes to push ahead on sustainable development
Nairobi, 5 September 2019 – Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development, according to a new study by the International Resource Panel (IRP). Hot on the heels of the recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
أكمل القراءة »Copernicus programme helps secure the future of water resources
As World Water Week kicks off, the Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals how its open data helps governments, industries and individuals manage our precious resource in numerous ways The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Union, …
أكمل القراءة »From Lindau to CERN, via Lausanne
By: Abdulrahman Abotaleb Seven years ago, in July 2012, I was in Lindau in Germany to cover the 62nd meeting of Nobel Laureates, which included about 28 scientists and more than 500 young researchers from all over the world. The meeting was dedicated to physics, and I still remember the …
أكمل القراءة »580 Young Scientists from 88 Countries to Participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings sent out the letters of acceptance to 580 young scientists from 88 countries today. From 30 June to 5 July 2019, the young scientists will come together with 42 Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany. This year’s 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is …
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