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Polycrisis and systemic risks: New approaches in governance and communication

Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, climate change and other events highlight our growing exposure to complex, interconnected, and intertwining risks. In view of this development, the focus of risk research has shifted towards the comprehensive analysis of interconnected and mutually interactive risk sources and crises. In a review article published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Science Huan Liu (Kyoto University) and Ortwin Renn (Research Institute for Sustainability, RIFS) offer an overview of the current state of research on polycrises and systemic risks.

Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

How scientists fixed orbit errors in China’s beidou satellites

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Two BeiDou-3 satellites, once plagued by puzzling orbit errors, are now operating with newfound precision thanks to a breakthrough modeling strategy.

Journal: Satellite Navigation

Smart payments could be the key to reviving bus travel in Southern England

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Public transport in Southern England is struggling, not just because of cost or convenience, but because it has failed to keep up with the digital age, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

Journal: Public Transport

Scientists discover new enzyme families that break down rare bacterial carbohydrates

Tokyo University of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

β-1,2-glucans are rare bacterial carbohydrates involved in key biological processes, but their structural complexity has limited research progress. Now, a study led by researchers from Japan reports the discovery of new enzyme families that break down these molecules and proposes a new enzyme group called the “SGL clan.” These findings shed light on the molecular evolution of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes and open doors to engineering synthetic enzymes for producing novel carbohydrates.

Journal: Protein Science
Funder: JSPS KAKENHI, JST SPRING

Bioengineered skin that can double the healing speed was developed by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center

Tel-Aviv University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center have developed an innovative bioengineered skin equivalent for grafting in burn victims.

KAIST succeeds in real-time carbon dioxide monitoring without batteries or external power

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This breakthrough addresses a critical need in environmental monitoring: accurately understanding "how much" CO2 is being emitted to combat climate change and global warming.

Journal: Nano Energy
Funder: Saudi Aramco-KAIST CO2 Management Center

Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

To improve access to safe and affordable drinking water, MIT engineers are tapping into an unconventional source: the air. They developed a new atmospheric water harvester and showed that it efficiently captures water vapor and produces safe drinking water across a range of relative humidities, including dry desert air.

Journal: Nature Water

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