Tag: World
Exploring the Potential of #Holographic Technology – What Will 2020 Bring?
Technological progress is a never-ending process. It seems, though, that next year is the year our perception of the world as we know it is about to undergo profound changes – again. This time, however, the next big step is holography. And by holography, we mean the latest news about Samsung’s patent for holographic technology […]
#Qatar had advanced warning of Iranian oil tanker attack, failed to warn US, allies: Report
A confidential western intelligence report has revealed that Qatar had advanced knowledge of the attack on several international oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman in May, believed by experts to have been carried out by Iran. The US intelligence assessment, obtained by Fox News, allegedly shows that Qatar was aware of the planned […]
Novaport Poised to Capitalise on Russia’s Nascent Liberalisation of Skies
Russia’s skies are set to clear for foreign airlines. For so long entrapped by isolating policies, Russia’s aviation industry is beginning to show encouraging signs of life. A planned partial liberalisation of the country’s skies for foreign airlines could well bring Russia in line with the level of freedom enjoyed for decades in the airports […]
European Parliament hearing of Commissioner Designate Mariya Gabriel demonstrates international partnerships will be key component of future EU research programmes
The European Parliament hearing last night (30 September) of Commissioner Designate Mariya Gabriel was both highly impressive and exciting. Mariya Gabriel will have responsibility for the smooth running of Horizon Europe during the financial period 2021-2027. This is the flagship instrument that the EU will be using to promote research, innovation and science policies across […]
Huawei has made a “peace offering” to the United States in a bid to defuse the potentially highly damaging dispute between the two sides.
Huawei has made a “peace offering” to the United States in a bid to defuse the potentially highly damaging dispute between the two sides. The boss of the Chinese telecom giant, facing a ban in the US, has said that he was open to a dialogue with Washington and was willing to “license the entire […]
Powering the #Data Economy
The growth of Europe’s data centres highlights the need for energy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Google made headlines this weekend with its commitment of an extra €600 million in 2020 to expand its new “data centre” in Hamina, Finland. Data centres are the infrastructure which underpin cloud computing, making everyday data processing and storage […]
Forbes names world’s best regarded companies
Forbes has announced its third annual edition of top 250 best regarded companies in the world. The list includes six Russian companies – LUKOIL, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Rosseti, Sberbank, VTB Bank and Transneft. LUKOIL became the only oil and gas operations company from Russia, sharing the category with organizations from Spain and China. Previously, […]