‘When I go into a room and it’s mainly men, I have to not care’
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Tech & Science
Tech & science developments and news
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
First robot to carry out spinal surgeries in Spain completes 50 operations
The machine has been carrying out between three and four operations a week in Barcelona
Long Covid fundraising and awareness campaign launched
Money raised will fund research projects at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital in Badalona
Barcelona museum welcomes new guide, Pepper the robot
Machine can move around European Museum of Modern Art explaining artworks to visitors
Amazing Barcelona: new digital tourism hub launches
Initiative from Barcelona Tourist Board has support from Catalan government, Vueling and FC Barcelona
International authors take part in unprecedented virtual book signing
Writers who cannot travel to Catalonia for Sant Jordi can still autograph books thanks to an application and robotic arm
Josep Baselga, pioneer of cancer treatments and oncology, dies at 61
Catalan doctor revolutionised molecular mechanism understanding, saving countless lives
High hopes for Catalonia’s nanosatellites
Launching of 'Enxaneta' and creation of the Catalan Space Agency hope to boost local economy
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