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COVID-19 led to revival of technology, expertise: Infosys co- founder Nandan Nilekani

“Technology is now becoming central to our world. When you look at this crisis, two things stand out: one is digital technology, and the fact that we are able to at least continue many of the things that we do, thanks to the tools like video conferencing, digitisation, e-commerce, and other online tools.And a large number of us are able to do this and work from home,” he said.

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Tougher EU climate target technically, economically feasible, researchers say

EU countries, which must approve the new climate target, are divided. Western and Nordic countries back the more ambitious level and eastern nations refuse to consider bigger cuts before seeing an assessment of the costs.

The researchers said there is “no credible pathway” towards a 55% target for 2030 without a bigger contribution from states such as Poland and Czech Republic that say the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will make climate goals more challenging.

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Coronavirus pandemic could be over within 2 years, says hopeful WHO Chief

Tedros also said that the pandemic has given new impetus to the need to accelerate efforts to respond to climate change, Xinhua news agency.

“Throughout history, outbreaks and pandemics have changed economies and societies, this one will be no different.”

Noting that the global health criris “has given us a glimpse of our world as it could be: cleaner skies and rivers… Building back better means building back greener”.

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Boeing testing hand-held UV wand to sanitize cockpits, cabins

Concerns by airline workers and passengers about the spread of COVID-19 has fueled a rush by companies to roll out new technology for aircraft sanitization.

The wand would eliminate the need for using alcohol or other disinfectants that could damage sensitive electronic equipment, Rae Lutters, chief engineer for Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program, told a media briefing.

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