Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used to Predict River Discharge and Warn of Potential Flooding, New Concordia Study Shows

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A machine-learning tool developed by Mohamed Almetwally Ahmed and Sam Li provides accurate predictions for flood-prone areas. As recent flooding in Spain and elsewhere revealed, every minute of warning given to people ahead of a possible flood can save lives and...

UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Chad is among the countries hosting refugees forced to flee from Sudan by the ongoing war between rival militaries. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of...

Low levels of common contaminants but high levels of other elements in waters linked to abandoned lithium mine

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Lithium ore and mining waste from a historic lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina, are unlikely to contaminate surrounding waters with common pollutants such as arsenic and lead, according to a new study. However, high levels of other metals—namely,...

Nearly €5 billion under Erasmus+ to support learning abroad and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport in 2025

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 20, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In 2025, EU’s Erasmus+ programme will support learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport with around €5 billion. Representing a 6.5% increase in funding compared to last year, the Commission published the...

Commission and OECD report shows need to further promote healthy ageing while tackling health workforce shortages

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 20, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the Health at a Glance: Europe 2024 report. This year’s edition highlights the importance of lifelong health promotion and disease prevention to boosting healthy...

Eurozone recovery remains uncertain

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The pound faced a sharp decline of over 2.5% against the US dollar last week, driven by underwhelming UK economic data. September’s GDP figures showed a 0.1% contraction, falling short of the anticipated 0.2% growth. This negative sentiment was compounded by strong US...