There is much debate about the environmental impact of AI, especially due to its high energy consumption. On the flip side, it’s also true that, when deployed well, AI can be a strategic lever in optimizing the use of energy, reducing emissions, and managing...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to see real-world applications in aviation, but further deployment requires steady progress and solid guardrails. In this interview with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) we learn about which technologies are...
When we talk about climate change, carbon dioxide, methane, and other heat-trapping gases immediately come to mind. Yet there’s another family of particles – tiny, volatile, and largely forgotten – that played a major role decades ago: aerosols. These microscopic...
Spain leads the way in the ethical supervision of AI in Europe with the creation of AESIA, the Spanish Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence (Agencia Española de Supervisión de la Inteligencia Artificial). This body is charged with implementing...
When we think of great engineering works, we often imagine colossal bridges, endless highways, or monumental dams. However, there are infrastructures that, although hidden underground, are just as essential for the operation of our cities and territories: the tunnels....
The second edition of the Global Materials Outlook, edited by McKinsey, analyzes how the global materials industry is evolving in a context marked by geopolitical tensions, new technologies, and a slowdown in the energy transition. In 2024, the sector went through a...
Mapfre Global Risks held a new edition of its Fire Defense Competitions on May 8, which saw a record number of companies and participants take part. In total, 16 companies and 72 professionals participated in this biennial event, which also brought together senior...
Exploding demand for data centers, the pillars of the digital economy, is driven by the rise of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Given the unstoppable expansion, we need to carefully analyze and understand the environmental impact they imply. As the...
Passive fire protection systems, mandatory by law and present in all buildings, are integrated fire protection solutions that resist and limit the spread of fire and smoke. Concept, context and problems When we think about fire protection, we usually imagine...