# The United Arab Emirates’ green digitization vision

# The United Arab Emirates’ green digitization vision

“# The United Arab Emirates’ green digitization vision ” The United Arab Emirates is the world’s sixth-largest oil producer and one of the richest countries in the world, with a gross domestic product per capita of above $43,000 as of 2019, according to the World Bank. As per its “Vision 2021,” Iis petroleum- and natural-gas-reliant…

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#Can glass made from wood save energy?

#Can glass made from wood save energy?

“#Can glass made from wood save energy?” Trees are usually what we see when looking outside our windows. Soon, we may also find trees inside windows — as engineers are now turning to wood as an energy-efficient, alternative material to make glass. Scientists with the Forest Products Laboratory, a research arm of the United States…

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# Blockchain tech makes sustainable development goals more achievable

# Blockchain tech makes sustainable development goals more achievable

“# Blockchain tech makes sustainable development goals more achievable ” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres estimates trillions of U.S. dollars per annum is needed to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The question is: “Where would it come from?” Official development aid, philanthropy and public finances cannot suffice, which means the needle is moving toward…

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#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis

#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis

“#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis” Water scarcity is among the top five global risks affecting people’s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional sources like snowfall, rainfall, river runoff, and easily accessible groundwater are being affected by climate change, and supplies are shrinking as demand grows. In these…

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