Fungi form a complex, vital underground network of mycorrhizal threads, exchanging nutrients and forming symbiotic partnerships essential for life on Earth. Visionary biologists Toby Kiers and

Fungi form a complex, vital underground network of mycorrhizal threads, exchanging nutrients and forming symbiotic partnerships essential for life on Earth. Visionary biologists Toby Kiers and Merlin Sheldrake explore these wonders in an episode of Bioneers' *Nature's Genius* series.

Dr. Kiers is Executive Director and Chief Scientist of SPUN (Society for the Protection of Underground Networks) and a Professor at VU Amsterdam. Dr. Sheldrake, a biologist and writer, is a research associate at Vrije University Amsterdam, works with SPUN, and advises the Fungi Foundation.

The Green Growth Summit, the Green Growth Partnership's flagship event, convened on December 16, 2024, in Brussels and online. It gathered Ministers, State Secretaries from the Green Growth Group,

The Green Growth Summit, the Green Growth Partnership's flagship event, convened on December 16, 2024, in Brussels and online. It gathered Ministers, State Secretaries from the Green Growth Group, and high-level representatives from European institutions and businesses.

Amidst the start of a new institutional cycle, the Summit focused on the critical role of climate and the Green Deal in boosting EU competitiveness. Discussions aimed at charting a course for the EU to achieve its climate objectives for 2030 and 2040.

While Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) offer significant wireless communication benefits, this webinar explores their potential downsides if uncontrolled. Issues could be accidental,

While Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) offer significant wireless communication benefits, this webinar explores their potential downsides if uncontrolled. Issues could be accidental, like unintended interference from adjacent band enhancements, or intentional, such as malicious hijacking to degrade performance and create unusual phenomena.

Emil Björnson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) will present these practical harms. Organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), a free international journal covering communications and networking research, this event is part of their webinar series. Discover ITU J-FET here and explore the full webinar series here.

Challenging the notion that AI must be massive, this webinar introduces the Expressive Neural Network (ENN). Unlike resource-intensive Large Language Models (LLMs), ENNs rethink activation

Challenging the notion that AI must be massive, this webinar introduces the Expressive Neural Network (ENN). Unlike resource-intensive Large Language Models (LLMs), ENNs rethink activation functions using the Discrete Cosine Transform. This innovative architecture enhances flexibility, speeds convergence, and creates significantly smaller models, reducing energy and computational costs.

ENNs bridge traditional signal processing with modern AI, revolutionizing edge computing by enabling efficient AI in resource-constrained environments. This approach emphasizes expressiveness over size, positioning ENNs as a precision tool for future neural networks. Organized by the free ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU-J FET), discover more about the journal and explore the full webinar series programme.

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted virtually by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted virtually by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, global advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. This forum featured 25 unique panels showcasing diverse visions, projects, and strategies to accelerate a transformative path to a healthy and just world, with interpretation available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Among the key sessions was the panel “Healing Justice in the Climate Crisis: Restoring Mind, Body, and Spirit,” held on June 25th. Panelists included Cara Page (Changing Frequencies, Healing Histories Project, Turtle Island/USA), Zainab Salbi (Daughters for Earth, Turtle Island/USA), Dr. Vivian Tatiana Camacho Hinojosa (Ancestral Traditional Medicine, Bolivia), Nina Simons (Bioneers, Turtle Island/USA), and Daiara Tukano (Indigenous activist and artist, Brazil). Resources shared during this panel and across the entire Assembly are available here.

This CISL webinar explores the "Better business: Re-thinking business models for nature positive outcomes" report. Funded by UKRI and EU-Horizon as part of the A-Track project, it advocates for a

This CISL webinar explores the "Better business: Re-thinking business models for nature positive outcomes" report. Funded by UKRI and EU-Horizon as part of the A-Track project, it advocates for a systemic, transformational shift towards a nature-positive economy, moving beyond operational changes. The aim is to identify and scale profitable business models aligned with global nature goals.

Eliot Whittington discusses the work's broader policy context, while lead author Anum Sheikh presents key implications for business. Harry Greenfield details how businesses can engage in this three-year project through workshops, hackathons, and pilots, benefiting from CISL's innovation and advisory expertise.

Achieving net-zero goals requires significant private sector support. This talk explores securing corporate buy-in for a broad carbon tax, ensuring workers have sufficient green skills, and

Achieving net-zero goals requires significant private sector support. This talk explores securing corporate buy-in for a broad carbon tax, ensuring workers have sufficient green skills, and addressing concerns that climate initiatives might undermine business competitiveness.

Jamus Lim, an associate professor of economics at ESSEC Asia Pacific and a Member of Singapore's 14th Parliament, leads this discussion. He brings extensive experience from senior economist roles at the World Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and as chief economist for ThirdRock Group. His expertise spans international macro-finance, political economy, and development economics.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Rising chronic diseases are partly linked to hazardous chemicals leaching from plastic food packaging and utensils. While food packaging pollutants are a public health concern, research on a

Rising chronic diseases are partly linked to hazardous chemicals leaching from plastic food packaging and utensils. While food packaging pollutants are a public health concern, research on a strong causal link between plastics and conditions like infertility or immune disorders is still developing. TEDx events are independently organized; guidelines are available here.

In her TEDx talk, Dr. Jane Muncke explains chemical migration from plastic food contact materials and discusses regulatory gaps. She advocates for inert materials like glass and stainless steel. As Managing Director of the Food Packaging Forum (FPF), Dr. Muncke co-founded the organization to share scientific information on food packaging’s health and environmental impacts. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Join FAO Chief Scientist Professor Charlie Spillane for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026, taking place from October 12 to 16 in Rome and online. This event will gather experts,

Join FAO Chief Scientist Professor Charlie Spillane for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026, taking place from October 12 to 16 in Rome and online. This event will gather experts, policymakers, farmers, innovators, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and other stakeholders to discuss how science, technology, and innovation can transform agrifood systems and ensure solutions reach those in need.

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Join FAO Chief Scientist Professor Charlie Spillane for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026, taking place from October 12 to 16 in Rome and online. This event will gather experts,

Join FAO Chief Scientist Professor Charlie Spillane for the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026, taking place from October 12 to 16 in Rome and online. This event will gather experts, policymakers, farmers, innovators, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and other stakeholders to discuss how science, technology, and innovation can transform agrifood systems and deliver solutions to those in need.

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