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Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel
Robotics

EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel

New recycling methods could cut EV battery costs by 60% and ease reliance on cobalt, nickel and China, researchers say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
China’s new age of recycling
Smart Cities

China’s new age of recycling

Facial recognition and reward points are being trialled to lift China’s recycling rate as waste volumes outpace the US by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Five steps to stopping the next pandemic
Supply Chain

Five steps to stopping the next pandemic

Experts say missed warnings, weak global co-ordination and patchy vaccine logistics left the world exposed to COVID-19 and another outbreak.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
How 2021 will change energy and sustainability
Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Who should be first in line for Covid vaccine?
Data Privacy

Who should be first in line for Covid vaccine?

The model could help authorities prioritise scarce doses by targeting places visited by likely superspreaders, researchers say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020
Positive response from COVID-19 vaccine trial
COVID-19

Positive response from COVID-19 vaccine trial

Early data suggest the jab is safe and triggers antibodies in adults, including older volunteers, though protection against infection remains unproven.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm
Smart Cities

Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm

Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Agricultural Technology

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
The top 20 most expensive cities in the world
Australian Dollar

The top 20 most expensive cities in the world

Sydney has slipped to 97th as a weaker Australian dollar makes expatriate life cheaper across Australasian cities in the latest global ranking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
The real test comes in the second half
Gaming

The real test comes in the second half

Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Workplace wellness rises up the agenda
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace wellness rises up the agenda

Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears
Malware

Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears

Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020
China jumps on the waste-to-energy bandwagon
Clean technologies

China jumps on the waste-to-energy bandwagon

The new plant will treat 40,000 tonnes of hazardous waste a year, helping Shanghai industry meet stricter emissions standards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020

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Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China

Equinix offers metro-to-metro connectivity between Asia Pacific hubs through Hong Kong and on to Greater China.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
SolarWinds extends M.Tech relationship with sights set on China
Multi-cloud

SolarWinds extends M.Tech relationship with sights set on China

SolarWinds extends its partnership with M.Tech to target China's IT market, focusing on IT Operations Management to help local businesses tackle IT challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020

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