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New Danish project to predict ice-free Arctic summers
Muser Press
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June 27, 2025
A new climate forecasting project aims to provide early warnings of ice-free Arctic summers, a phenomenon that could emerge as soon as the 2030s and trigger severe weather far beyond the polar region. “IcyAlert is designed to deliver knowledge and...
Facial Recognition Tech Aims to Speed Arrivals at MSP Airport
Government Technology
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June 27, 2025
(TNS) — New technology using biometric facial recognition to screen U.S. citizens returning from abroad has arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with the goal of making it easier and faster to clear customs. Called Enhanced...
New survey reveals why internationals leave or stay in Denmark
ScandAsia
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June 27, 2025
“Denmark must be more than a stop along the way – we must be a home,” says Copenhagen Capacity’s CEO Asbjoern Overgaard. The CEO was previously Danish Commercial Councellor at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok. A newly published survey by Copenhagen...
What Danish climate migration drama, Families Like Ours, gets wrong about rising sea levels
The Conversation
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June 27, 2025
In the Danish TV drama Families Like Ours, one melancholic line from high-school student Laura captures the emotional toll of climate displacement: “Soon we will vanish like bubbles in a creek.” This seven-part series imagines a near future in...
28 styles later: Consumer tech is the innovative bedrock of a horror trilogy
Paste
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When cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle set out to shoot 28 Days Later in the early aughts, he knew he was taking on a unique challenge. Not only because director Danny Boyle had asked him to play by the rules of a fictional society without...
GLOBAL: ShippingLab launches initiative to strengthen Danish participation in international green maritime R&D
Bunkerspot
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June 27, 2025
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 27 June 2025 Denmark-based ShippingLab is launching a new initiative which aims to make it easier for Danish maritime players to engage in transnational research and development projects. In a statement...
Sweden’s Lumibird to Equip Danish Navy With VIDAR Laser Rangefinders
The Defense Post
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June 27, 2025
Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has secured a contract with Saab to supply 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate fleet. The systems will be delivered in 2025 and 2026 and integrated into Saab’s CEROS naval fire control...
EU Commissioner Várhelyi revives Biotech Act for 2025
European Biotechnology
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June 26, 2025
In a panel discussion at Medicines for Europe Annual Conference, EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi made a surprise announcement that the Commission will adopt the EU Biotech Act by the end of this year, citing growing “global challenges”....
Over 40% of Irish people feel at risk of dangers posed by climate change
Breaking News from Ireland
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More than 4 in 10 Irish people feel they are directly at risk of dangers posed by climate change while 2 in 3 believe the Irish government is not doing enough to tackle the issue, according to research published by the European Commission. A new...
Nio to Relaunch in Denmark with Onvo and Firefly Sub-Brands by Late 2026
ScandAsia
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June 27, 2025
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio plans to introduce its family-focused Onvo sub-brand to Denmark by late 2026, but will market the cars under the main Nio name, according to Danish automotive publication FDM. This move comes as part of a broader...
25-Year-Old Danish Offshore Wind Farm Gets Approval to Operate for 25 More Years
Offshore Wind
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June 27, 2025
After approving the production permit extension for the Samsø offshore wind farm earlier this month, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has now granted extended permits to two more of Denmark’s oldest offshore wind farms, Middelgrunden and Nysted. To...
New center in Copenhagen to pioneer the future of protein design
Medical News
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June 27, 2025
Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a DKK 700 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and headed by Professor Dek Woolfson, a...
Infections or meningitis during first week of life linked with increased epilepsy risk
Scimex Newsfeed
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July 7, 2025
Bacterial infections during the first week of life are linked with an increased risk of childhood epilepsy, according to Danish scientists. They looked at epilepsy risk in 981,869 children, 8,154 (0.8%) of whom were diagnosed with early-onset...
Drone tech firm Wingcopter to expand plans with recent funding
Silicon Republic
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June 27, 2025
The additional investment will drive Wingcopter’s production and global commercialisation plans. German drone technology company Wingcopter has secured a fresh round of funding from a new source, Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, as well as...
Skagen, Denmark: A place I didn’t expect to love
The Boar
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When I go on my travels, I tend to enjoy places that are picturesque and tranquil, places that look like they have come straight out of a postcard. I usually enjoy colourful architecture and beautiful scenery. That is why on my last summer...
Scientists trick immune system into stronger vaccine response
Earth.com
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The pandemic didn’t just bring masks and lockdowns. It brought science into living rooms. One term stood out – mRNA vaccines. These shots rolled out fast and saved lives. But the excitement faded when vaccine-driven immune protection wore off too...
An MLB manager found value in long walks. Research suggests it's a 'brain-changing power'
The New York Times
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June 27, 2025
For most of his adult life, Bruce Bochy has been a walker. Long strolls, short saunters, usually along water. When he managed the San Francisco Giants to three World Series championships, he often wandered the city’s steep hills with his wife,...
Catherine Ince joins the jury for AR House 2025
The Architectural Review
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July 8, 2025
The London-based writer and curator is the third judge for this year’s AR House awards Catherine Ince is a curator and writer based in London. She has held senior positions in major cultural institutions, from the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum Denmark to...
MSU Researchers Map the Worldwide Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock Waste
Newswise
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June 27, 2025
Newswise — EAST LANSING, Mich. — A major international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal farms around the world: Livestock manure is packed with antibiotic resistance genes...
Copenhagen Optimization shares key pointers on managing capacity constraints
Travel Daily News
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June 20, 2025
Copenhagen Optimization’s summit gathered top airports to address critical challenges in stand management, baggage, staffing, check-in, and forecasting using data-driven strategies. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Copenhagen Optimization, a world leader in...