2021 sees rise in organ transplants after pandemic related drop
1,063 procedures took place in 2021, the fourth most ever seen in a year in Catalonia
Tech & Science
Tech & science developments and news
NASA: Ebre River Delta 'shape and form no longer controlled by the river, but by sea waves'
Satellite images document erosion caused by lack of sediment flow and climate change
Catalonia launches first metaverse in Catalan to promote language and culture
"Very high possibility" new cryptocurrency will be developed for immersive world
Barcelona airport will test facial recognition for check-ins and boarding
Vueling and facility manager Aena to trial the technology in flights to and from Málaga and expect to expand it to other routes
Remote work could reduce CO2 emissions by a quarter according to a government-Microsoft report
Vice president Jordi Puigneró presents findings at COP26 in Glasgow
59 research groups band together to launch technology transfer association Tecnio
All Catalan universities, I-Cerca foundation, and CSIC in ACCIÓ-backed initiative
Barcelona Supercomputing Center to build Southern Europe's first quantum computer
Computer will be one of first to use European technology and will have a two-qubit microchip by 2022
‘When I go into a room and it’s mainly men, I have to not care’
Anna N Schlegel, named one of the most influential women in tech, reflects on gender disparities and Catalonia’s potential as a hub
Windmills in Barcelona? Group hopes to collect €12m for cooperative eco-friendly project
Two turbines could be installed in Collserola within 5 years, but legal problems and social opposition threaten proposal
Microsoft creates artificial intelligence R&D hub in Barcelona
Tech giant to employ 30 software engineers and data scientists initially, which could rise to 100
Thousands-year-old human remains found in prehistoric Pyrenees tomb
Archaeologists find 1,200 artefacts of around 50 individuals in one of the most important and remarkably preserved ancient graves
Launch of Barcelona's 'Marenostrum 5' supercomputer delayed
Inauguration, initially planned for early 2021, pending due to Covid-19 and bureaucratic problems
ALBA synchrotron: traveling at the speed of light to push science’s horizons
One of Catalonia's top research centers is the biggest of its kind in the Mediterranean
Catalans among victims of 'government' espionage, says Microsoft
Tech firm points finger at "Israel-based private-sector offensive actor" hired by cabinets as Catalonia accuses Spain
Holograms to ‘teleport people’ around the world presented at MWC21
5G devices offer ultra-high-definition picture and could revolutionize communications, health, and education
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