Large cities, major risks: São Paulo

Large cities, major risks: São Paulo

The metropolis of São Paulo is much more than the economic center of Brazil and much of Latin America. Its size, enormous population, and role as the country's financial engine have made it an epicenter of opportunity, but they also place it at a crossroads of...

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Large cities, large risks: Lima

Large cities, large risks: Lima

The capital of Peru is a cosmopolitan city, with a diverse tourist offering and a much-vaunted gastronomic scene. Its urban landscape combines colonial mansions with modern urban developments. However, it also faces natural threats and various urban, social, and...

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Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

From climate change prediction to urban planning, supercomputing has become a key tool for science and society. Sergi Girona, CIO of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, explains why we’re only now beginning to feel the impact. Super computation came about in the...

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Space debris is a growing critical infrastructure risk

Space debris is a growing critical infrastructure risk

Our dependence on outer space as a resource is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Communications, transport, meteorological observation, or emergency management use systems located in space. But what happens when the orbital environment starts to become saturated?...

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Large cities, large risks: Santo Domingo

Large cities, large risks: Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo was the first colonial city of the Americas. More than five centuries later, it combines a valuable historical heritage with vibrant commercial, financial, and tourism activity. This pulsating dynamic also exposes it to risks related to its geographic...

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