Catalonia is making waves in the film industry. Two of its films, "Romería" and "Sirat, " have earned spots in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. This isn't a fluke. It's the result of years of hard work, smart investments, and a focus on education and international partnerships. The region has been quietly building its film industry for years. It has...
The Irish Association for Cancer Research celebrated its 60th anniversary in a big way. They teamed up with the European and American cancer research groups to host a major conference in Dublin. This event, which took place from the 27th to the 29th of February 2024, was a gathering of the brightest minds in oncology research. Experts from all over the globe came tog...
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. It affects many aspects of a person's life. It often leads to serious physical health problems. There are guidelines for treatment, but they vary from country to country. Many lack a clear, step-by-step approach. So, a global team set out to change this. From May 2023 to January 2025, experts from all UN regions wo...
The Global Flourishing Study is a massive project. It aims to create a huge, open-access data set. This data set will help researchers worldwide study human flourishing. Flourishing means living a life full of happiness and purpose. The study includes over 200, 000 adults from 22 different countries and one territory. These places are diverse in terms of geography an...
Now celebrity collaborations come and go faster than fashion trends. But for 30 years now, the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment, or INAHTA, has been a rock solid team of global members. This network united in 1993, in the charming city of Paris. A no small feat, given its unofficial, voluntary contributions from the member's bodies. ...
Rwanda has become a key player in the global battle against rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The country is home to the Rwanda RHD Research Network, which serves as a central hub for international collaboration. This network brings together scientists, doctors, and public health experts from around the world to tackle RHD. RHD is a disease that affects the heart valve...
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, to trick them into investing in fake cryptocurrenc...
The digital revolution has taken the healthcare industry by storm, with innovative business models leading the charge. Researchers have been keenly observing this transformation, especially the shift to electronic health (eHealth) solutions. A recent study dug into the literature spanning from 1991 to 2024, analyzing over a thousand documents from various sources. Th...
Scientific journals that focus on national topics have been examined using a unique method. This study looks at data from Scimago Journal Rank, which is based on Scopus. The researchers have come up with a new way to define how nationally focused a journal is. This is based on where the authors are from, if they collaborate internationally, and how many articles a co...
Taipei welcomed the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) this week with a spotlight on cash and opportunities. The event, running Nov. 5-8, aims to boost local and Asian creators to the global stage. Sue Wang, deputy minister at Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, shared her vision: "We're setting big goals for TCCF in the coming years. " The fest, hosted at the Taipei Nang...