2025 China 'Digital Village' Innovation Contest showcases how digital technology aids Chinese farmers

The 2025 China "Digital Village" Innovation Contest was held in Handan city, North Hebei Province, from October 31 to November 1, 2025. Photo: Zhang Weilan/GT The 2025 China "Digital Village" Innovation Contest was held in Handan, North China's...

Egypt’s Grand Museum Sparks Renewed Global Push to Reclaim Stolen Treasures

Egyptian heritage campaigners have declared a turning point in their long-running effort to bring home ancient treasures held in Western museums, including the Rosetta Stone in London, following the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in...

Europe’s AI ecosystem: Rapid growth and rising global ambitions

Since 2021 to date, the European AI tech ecosystem has experienced strong growth, particularly in funding volume. According to the Tech.eu database, after a significant drop in investment activity in 2022, the market saw a notable recovery in...

LETTER: Youth climate activist urges leaders to prioritize science over politics

With tomorrow’s federal budget announcement, I am deeply concerned about Canada’s climate policies. As one of the first youth outside Europe to strike with Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future in November 2018, and more recently, possibly the...

India Strengthens Indo-Pacific Partnerships as Regional Cooperation Deepens

At the 10th Edition of the Indian Defence Conclave in New Delhi, India reaffirmed its commitment to a secure, open, and collaborative Indo-Pacific region. The discussions brought together senior defence officials, strategists, and ministers from...

How environmental science informs environmental policy

In recent years, the United States has faced rising concerns regarding climate change. Communities across the country have noted an increase in wildfires, heat waves and powerful hurricanes. These challenges have spurred debate among legislators,...

New Orleans named UNESCO Creative City for Music, joining global network of 407 cities

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) has officially recognised New Orleans as a Creative City for Music, making it one of only ten American cities to hold the distinction. The designation celebrates the city’s deep-rooted musical heritage and...

'Powerhouse of change': Asia-Pacific at heart of global higher education shift

As society undergoes rapid change, with artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping industries alongside challenges from climate change and growing inequality, universities are emerging as key players in steering innovation for the public good,...

QNB to modernise national surveillance infrastructure

Officials during the signing ceremony. Doha: QNB announced the awarding of a landmark and strategically significant project to Ooredoo Qatar for the complete modernisation of its surveillance systems across all branches, corporate buildings, and...

TÜV Rheinland Guides Chinese EV Makers through Global Regulation Jungle

Europe is accelerating its shift to electric mobility, with ambitious targets like the EU's 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine vehicle sales. EV sales in the region are projected to reach 6.92 million units in 2030 and over 10.01 million...

Ready to scale beyond the Philippines? Hong Kong is the global springboard for high-growth firms

Philstar.com November 4, 2025 | 4:36pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine tech scene remains a bright spot. While venture capital has slowed across Southeast Asia, the Philippines continues to attract investor interest, securing $86.4 million in...

Aussie startup Hullbot nets $16 million to take its hull-cleaning robots global

The funds will be used on Australian-built robotics production, developing larger robotic platforms, and expanding Hullbot’s service hubs internationally. L-R: Hullbot co-founders Tom Loefler and Karl Watfern with mechanical lead Ben Dwyer....

ABB Startup Challenge India 2025 winner advances smart drive technology with AI innovation

• ABB India announces Cloudworx as the winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, selected from over 100 visionary startups • Seven finalists pitched their innovative AI-powered solutions that can help simplify drive and motor selection,...

Is technological progress & adoption the enemy of employment?

A study of World History shows that Human progress across centuries has been a witness to great disparity of income and wealth between the Upper Class and the Lower Class of citizens (with different strata of people in each class). Before the...

The Sacred Science Of Prasad: Where Purity, Health And Heritage Meet

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 14:09 IST From purity to community, experts explain how the tradition of prasad blends spirituality, nutrition, and sustainability. Today, as people rediscover traditional wisdom and natural ingredients, the making...

Businesses ‘sleepwalking’ into AI governance crisis as confidence outpaces preparedness, finds global study

Mind the AI governance gap. An AI “governance gap” is emerging as businesses pour money into AI tools and products without oversight or protective processes in place. While business leaders are chasing productivity boosts and cost reductions by...

L&T–BEL rope in Dynamatic Technologies for AMCA fifth-generation fighter aircraft project

The collaboration aims to strengthen domestic capabilities in advanced aerospace manufacturing, the statement read.The consortium of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), which is pursuing India’s fifth-generation fighter...

Termination Shock: Good on science fiction, bad on Dutch details

The planet is becoming increasingly uninhabitable, China and India are at war only using non-lethal hand-to-hand combat and the daughter of king Willem-Alexander abdicates her throne to become queen of the Netherworld. Neal Stephenson’s...

Agadir’s Mohammed VI University Hospital, a Leading Academic and Medical Hub to Bolster Complementarity in the Regional Health Map

Tuesday 4 November 2025 The Mohammed VI University Hospital Center (CHU) in Agadir, which is set to be commissioned in execution of the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, is a leading academic and medical hub...

CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA expand global cybersecurity accelerator to boost AI and cloud innovation

CrowdStrike, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA, has announced the expansion of its Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, marking its third annual edition. The program, which previously focused on select regions, is now open...