The UAE is set to reduce carbon emissions from electricity and water production by more than 45 per cent by 2035, according to the country’s long-term energy system planning. Emissions are projected to decline from around 42 million tonnes in…
Researchers from Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and partner scientific institutions have developed a molecular approach for diagnosing leishmaniasis. The method combines two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques to detect Leishmania DNA and identify the species responsible…
Researchers in Oman have explored a system that combines atmospheric water harvesting, solar energy and hydroponic farming to support agricultural production in arid areas. The project was funded through the Strategic Research Programme of the Research and Innovation Authority in…
Report: Cairo makes list of world’s top 100 innovation hubs and tops rankings in Arab world and Africa Cairo came first in the Arab world and 86th globally Cairo has made a notable mark on the global innovation map, ranking…
China has completed and fully tested the world’s largest superconducting magnet for a nuclear fusion research project. Developed by the Institute of Plasma Physics in Hefei, the D-shaped component weighs 582 tonnes, measures 21 metres in length and 12 metres…
Scientists from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner of TV BRICS, together with colleagues from Russian research institutions, have developed a new method for treating wheat seeds before sowing. The technology uses chitosan and glyoxal to create a protective…
Brazil recorded 68.3 million passengers on domestic flights between January and August 2026, according to data from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) compiled by the Ministry of Tourism. The figure represents a 4 per cent increase compared with the…
Nigeria has performed its first tele-robotic surgery, enabling a surgeon to operate remotely on a patient in Abuja. The procedure involved a robot-assisted right radical nephrectomy to remove a kidney affected by a tumour and was carried out in real…
Russian scientists have described two new species of fish in the Caspian Sea basin: the Caspian puggolovochka (Benthophiloides caspicus), found off the coast of Kazakhstan, and the Scythian goby (Proterorhinus scythicus), found in the Eastern Manich River and the Volga…
Indonesia is developing the infrastructure and finalising the legal framework and procedures for the Kalimantan Corridor. The corridor is expected to become operational in 2027, according to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), a partner of TV BRICS. The ACTS system is…
