These quantum lidar cameras detect methane leaks to help fight climate change

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Cutting methane emissions is one of the most effective ways to curb global warming – but most methane leaks go unnoticed.

Traditional sensors can tell you there’s a leak nearby, but that’s about it. QLM’s quantum lidar cameras represent a vast step-up in capability. They can detect and measure methane emissions with pinpoint accuracy and at distances of up to 200 metres, giving industries a vital tool for tackling leaks.

QLM is a partner of the World Economic Forum’s Quantum Application Hub, a platform that aims to shape a scalable and inclusive quantum ecosystem.

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Your ‘first time’ can shape democracy: the psychology of voting

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Our first experiences of voting can colour our participation in democracy for life, according to political science Professor Michael Bruter.
The director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory at the London School of Economics reveals other surprising findings about voter behaviour, and explains why societies appear to be more polarised than ever, and what can be done to counter that.

Links:
Electoral Psychology Observatory: https://www.epob.org/
Inside the Mind of a Voter: A New Approach to Electoral Psychology: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691182896/inside-the-mind-of-a-voter?srsltid=AfmBOoo60jUoUh0bFaPirureoGz9Tggfs7brKTYzlg28Nwol7YUpiNcq

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AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/carl-benedikt-frey-ai-work-jobs-economics/

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