Leveraging ICTs to build back greener after COVID-19

By Aprajita Sharrma, Co-Rapporteur for ITU-D Question 6/2, and Haidar Baqir, Emergency Telecommunications & Climate Change Coordinator at ITU While COVID-19 has disrupted many societal behaviour patterns worldwide, some new, post-pandemic behavioural trends just might be worth keeping if we want to build back better – and greener – especially when it comes to ICTs. Instead of travelling by car […]

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ANDRITZ Secures The Water Supply For Atlanta

The former Bellwood granite quarry northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, is to become one of the biggest water storage facilities in the United States as part of a major infrastructure development program to increase drinking water supplies for more than one million residents of the city and its surroundings.

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Spectacular stars in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

The Astronomy Photographer of the Year is one of the world’s top astrophotography competitions, and this year's shortlist offers a selection of the best entries, from mind-bending close-ups of the sun’s surface to a series of Milky Way skyscapes.

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Snare system is made to thwart porch pirates

So-called "porch pirates" are generally looking for packages that they can grab quickly and easily – if anything presents a challenge, they'll move on to another porch. It was with this in mind that the Snare Parcel Protection system was created.

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Clamp-on Flow Measurement to Keep Hydroelectric Plants Within Abstraction Limits

Hydroelectric power plants, when they are taking water from watercourses, are of course subject to maximum abstraction limits, and as they age and become less efficient, more water is required to generate a given amount of electricity.

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The cloud becomes a delivery mechanism for the media and entertainment industry

The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation efforts in M&E businesses to help create innovation, efficiencies, and new revenue streams, according to a new report. Image: cofotoisme, Getty Images/iStockphoto Must-read cloud…

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One-of-a-kind folding bike may be the lightest ever

Given that they have to incorporate hinges, latches and other structural considerations, folding bikes tend to be heavier than their regular counterparts. Nonetheless, a British designer has built one that tips the scales at just 6 kg (13.2 lb).

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Moore Industries Engineers Instrument Panels and Systems

Moore Industries Instrument Panels and Systems engineering and design group is offering turnkey solutions for your process, automation, or Safety Instrumented System (SIS) monitoring and control needs.

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