Tag «Prevent»

Meeting on the Implementation of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes “Plan of Action”

13-15 February 2018 VIENNA, 15 February 2018 (UN Information Service) — An important step towards preventing incitement to violence that could lead to atrocity crimes was taken on 13 to 15 February, when more than one hundred and fifty religious leaders and actors from around the world, Member States and United Nations officials, gathered at …

To Prevent a Digital Dark Age: World Economic Forum Launches Global Centre for Cybersecurity

Cyber-attacks could cripple economies, nation states and society without collaboration and robust defences Urgent action needed to create safe operating environment for new technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, self-driving cars and the internet of things Forum’s new Global Centre for Cybersecurity offers first platform for governments, companies and international organizations to diminish the impact …

One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression

Even small amounts of exercise – from as little as one hour per week – can offer significant protection against depression, an international research team led by the UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute has found. A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent …

Greater focus on Biomechanics of the Spine critical to prevent lifestyle related spinal injuries

International workshop organized at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi covers premiere aspects of the application of clinical biomechanics in treating spine-related ailments New Delhi, 14th March 2017: Clinical biomechanics is a branch of medical science that uses traditional principles of mechanical engineering to analyze biological systems of human anatomy.  With the increasing incidence of …

Transparency International report shows telecom companies can do much more to prevent corruption

REPORT SHOWS WEAK DISCLOSURE ON CORPORATE HOLDINGS AND COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY REPORTING, DISCLOSURE OF PROGRAMMES TO PREVENT CORRUPTION SCORES BETTER The world’s biggest telecommunications companies do not disclose enough information on how they organize themselves and even less on each country where they do business which makes it difficult to hold them to account for their actions, …

CARS TAUGHT TO PREDICT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WILL PREVENT COLLISIONS WITH PEDESTRIANS ON UAE ROADS

Bosch researchers fine-tuning autonomous driving technology to cut accidents on busy streets by 58% Dubai, UAE: Cars taught to predict what happens next when driven through busy streets will take road safety to a new level for the next generation of UAE motorists and pedestrians. Bosch researchers are fine-tuning newly developed technology to dramatically enhance …