As governments invest in infrastructure to unlock tourism and regional growth, the challenge is no longer just building roads. It is building roads that can endure terrain, climate, and time. A recent ...

Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...

All the countries that have ratified the “2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions” are called “Parties” and together form “the Conference of Parties”.

Abstract: Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is an enabling technology to engineer the radio signal propagation in wireless networks. By smartly tuning the signal reflection via a large number of ...

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It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

The widespread and contagious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often peaks in the fall and winter and causes symptoms similar to a cold. Although it is generally moderate, it can cause serious ...

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ITU’s Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures series presents annual global, regional and income-group estimates for key connectivity indicators. The 2025 edition shows that almost ...

2 Hainan Eye Hospital and Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Haikou, China Background Myopia is a pervasive global public health concern, ...