More than 30,000 daily infections in Germany and war-like conditions in hospitals
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are becoming more dramatic every day in Germany. After a new record death toll of 952 was reported on Wednesday, the number of those infected also reached a new all-time high on Thursday, exceeding the 30,000 mark for the first time. Across Germany, the positive test rate is currently around 12 percent more than double the value that epidemiologists cite as the threshold beyond which the infection incidence runs out of control.
Refrigerated container for coronavirus dead at the main cemetery in Hanau (AP Photo/Michael Probst)]
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2nd Edition of the Europe and Central Asia Smart Cities & Communities Awards Showcases Impact of Innovation on Civic Engagement, Urban Administration, Public Safety, Infrastructure, & Transportation
In the past couple of years, many European and Central Asian cities have started to realize the quality of life, economic prosperity, and resilience outcomes that smart city investments promised. These cities have made sure that all residents have enjoyed the benefits. They have managed to deliver quick wins in specific use cases and have reused the modular solutions they have built to extend the capabilities across the whole city.
The 2020 Smart Cities and Communities Europe and Central Asia Awards received dozens of groundbreaking and transformative nominations in five categories:
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Bioactive glass as a new approach in treatment of bone cancer
A team of researchers at FAU led by Prof. Dr. Aldo R. Boccaccini, Chair of Materials Science (Biomaterials) is producing bioactive glass that is being tested for suitability in the treatment of giant-cell tumours of the bone at Heidelberg University Hospital as part of a cooperation project. The cancer research foundation Deutsche Krebshilfe is funding the project with approximately 212,000 euros.
The tiny particles of glass that contain biologically active ions such as zinc, magnesium or boron are being examined to determine if they form carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) upon contact with bodily fluids. The formation of such a layer of CHA enables the particles of glass to interact with the bone tissue. The team led by Prof. Dr. Aldo R. Boccaccini is one of the world’s leading groups researching into the development, production and characterisation of bioactive glass.