Noticias sobre Cuba

MOL and EnviroNor partner to collaborate on floating desalination vessels
Mitsui O.S.K.

NOAA awards $18.9M for harmful algal bloom research, monitoring
NOAA is announcing $18.9 million in funding for harmful algal bloom (HAB) research projects and monitoring activities throughout U.S.

NEOM Tech & Digital Company steps into the future as ‘Tonomus’
Multinational conglomerate to support entrepreneurship by investing in and developing cognitive tech and enterprises. Key to NEOM igniting economic growth and diversification for Saudi Arabia, and will be a bridge between the Kingdom and the world.

UK installs first 3D concrete printed wastewater chamber
United Utilities and tech innovators ChangeMaker 3D have achieved a first in the UK water industry by demonstrating the use of 3D concrete printed components – with significant carbon, cost and labour savings.

Researchers bring first underwater messaging app to smartphones
For millions of people who participate in activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving each year, hand signals are the only option for communicating safety and directional information underwater.

Bentley announces acquisition of eagle.io, a leader in water and environmental monitoring
Enabling Evergreen Digital Twins and Expanding Continuous Monitoring Offerings.

Student Innovators from 51 countries compete to solve global water issues
High school and university winners of Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge claim $20,000 prize purse.

Plastic pollution in ocean may harbor novel antibiotics, study shows
Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

AfDB to serve as advisor for development of 1500 MW Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with Gabinete de Implementação do Projecto Hidroeléctrico de Mphanda Nkuwa, an implementing entity, to provide advisory services for the development of the $4.5 billion 1,500 MW Mphanda Nkuwa Hydro Power Project in Mozambique.

Siemens enables underwater farming revolution with digital twin solutions
Siemens’ Xcelerator digital twin of Nemo’s Garden sustainable sub aqua biosphere enables team to iterate design and test at massively accelerated rate.

Students compete for cash prizes in global innovation challenge to solve water issues
Students urged to sign up before March 7 deadline for $20,000 Xylem Innovation Challenge.

“Water is essential in the fight against AMR”
Responsible manufacturing of pharmaceuticals along with the provision of water and sanitation services are key to reducing the spread and impact of antimicrobial resistance.

“We have already entered a new era when it comes to the water industry”
Bentley Systems’ Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure recognize the work of Bentley software users towards the advancement of infrastructure design, construction and operations.

Saudi fund finances $40 million water treatment plant in Cuba
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has inaugurated a project to develop Camaguey’s water treatment plant in the city of Camagüey, Republic of Cuba.

New hires signal growth at innovation consultancy
Global technology consultancy Isle is continuing to expand its UK operation with the announcement of three new senior staff members, who will be spearheading innovation across asset management.

Schneider Electric named Top 25 Corporate Startup Star
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized among the Top 25 Corporate Startup Stars in 2021.

Sparks of a water revolution in the West Bank
Nineteen-year-old Yaffa Jaradat’s project, SmartDrop, combines monitoring technology with a water valve regulating device, offering a creative solution to the water distribution inequality in the West Bank and circumventing at the same time a decades-old restriction.

These bacteria could nosh through freshwater oil spills
Michigan Tech researchers evaluate bacterial communities in freshwater for their ability to break down crude oil and diesel fuel.

Xylem expands investment in next generation of water innovators
Program of 60+ youth events across 47 countries builds on 25 year sponsorship of Stockholm Junior Water Prize, empowering 125,000 youth innovators 2021 Stockholm Junior Water…

Xylem engages first 1,700 students in Global Youth Program: Xylem Ignite
Xylem, a leading water technology company, is investing in the future of the global water industry with a new dedicated student development program – Xylem Ignite – targeting high school and university students worldwide.