Top Stories of the Week: December 6-10
A roundup of this week's top stories:
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What is the human cost of the green & digital transitions?
IE met Joshua Setipa, Managing Director at the UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries at GMIS2021 in Dubai to speak about the elephant in the room when it comes to the fourth industrial revolution...
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Shift to EVs puts 500,000 auto jobs at risk, warn suppliers
The European auto suppliers association CLEPA has warned that half a million automotive sector jobs could be placed at risk under EU plans to effectively ban the sale of combustion-engine cars by 2035...
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ATI ushers in "new dawn for aviation" with liquid hydrogen jet concept
As the global aviation sector looks to slash emissions across the board, new concepts and ideas for zero-emission aircraft are being drafted up all the time, which could potentially allow for passengers to board long-haul flights operated at zero...
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How a manmade crystal could be used to treat cancer
A new synthetic crystal that attaches to the skin and deposits "supercharged" medicine antibodies could help treat diseases with increased precision and accuracy...
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5 sectors most at risk from cybercrime
Cybersecurity should be ignored by businesses at their own peril. No matter how seriously a company believes it is safeguarded for potential data breaches or other cyber threats, are they really doing everything they can to ensure their business...
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Ericsson pledges digital skills development to one million children
Swedish telecoms company Ericsson has pledged to provide digital skills training and development to at least one million children by 2025 as part of a World Economic Forum challenge to increase digital literacy...
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ABB smart energy tech to power Saudi Red Sea tourism
ABB has been selected to provide power for an ambitious new "sustainable tourism" project in Saudi Arabia which seeks to turn islands in the Red Sea into luxury accommodation as part of wider conservation and regeneration efforts...