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Tackling water conflict with innovative tools
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As one of our most valuable natural resources, water is an often-overlooked cause of conflict. With water becoming more scarce, water-related conflicts worldwide increase. A new early warning tool predicts where water-related conflict is likely to erupt, preventing escalation.
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Using circular economy practices to achieve SDGs
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. The SDGs are a call to action by all countries – rich, poor and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the environment.
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Olympian gear helps IC staff beat the heat
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The coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games due to be held in Tokyo this summer. A disappointment, but an understandable decision for athletes and sports aficionados alike. Fortunately, the Dutch Olympic committee was able to find a new purpose for some of its unused high-tech kit.
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An inclusive alliance to secure corona vaccine for all
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In the search for an affordable and accessible vaccine against the coronavirus, the Netherlands joins forces with Germany, France and Italy. Moreover, a proportion of the vaccine will be made available to low-income countries.
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Consortium builds PPE production lines to fight corona
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The corona crisis has set companies scrambling to contribute to the effort to save lives. Across the world, businesses from different sectors and knowledge institutions have joined forces to help where they can, even setting up new production lines.
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The Ocean Cleanup turning trash into treasure
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Dutch non-profit Ocean Cleanup is seeking solutions to resolve the problem of plastic soup, its latest initiative is to set a standard for recycled ocean plastic, turning it from trash into treasure. In doing so The Ocean Cleanup is closing the loop on ocean plastic.
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Smart software speeds up COVID-19 triage
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Speed is vital when triaging COVID-19, as quick detection saves lives. When the WHO declared the SARS COV-2 outbreak a pandemic in early March, Delft Imaging Systems realised their CAD4TB technology used to detect tuberculosis could easily be adapted to triage COVID-19. By the end of the month, they had adapted their artificial intelligence software to be able to detect COVID-19 abnormalities in the lungs.
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