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15 Greeks among the Top 100 most powerful people in the shipping world for 2017
For yet another year Lloyd’s has published the list of the Top 100 of the most powerful people in the shipping world and like every year Greek shipowners are present. In the top of the list is Xi Jinping. In the 8th place we find...
Greek researcher behind new poll for sexual misconduct
[:el] Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in the film industry, the news media, politics, sports and business has caused a seismic shift in how Americans view the problem and it could change the complexion of the 2018 midterm elections, according to the...
Teodor Currentzis’ starts his first major tour in Russia
[:el]His first major tour in Russia begins for the well-known Greek orchestra director Teodor Currentzis, accompanied by the orchestra musicAeterna, was announced by the Opera and Ballet Theater of Perm. The Greek musician, who has received multiple awards in Russia, starts his tour from Perm...
Greek researcher in the team that developed an innovative artificial intelligence system
[:el] A team of researchers with IBM, among them a Greek researcher, has applied artificial intelligence to predict organic chemical reactions. In their paper uploaded to the preprint server arXiv, the group outlines their approach, which they describe as an improvement over other models. The...
The restoration of the Plaka Bridge will be completed in the summer
[:el] The aim of restoring the Plaka Bridge in Epirus was reaffirmed at the meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the restoration of the historic bridge. The Commission has examined the progress of the restoration work. As announced, the architect of the restoration project, which...
Great discovery for the treatment of lung fibrosis
Thyroid hormone therapy significantly resolves fibrosis, or scarring, in the lungs of mice, increasing their survival from disease, a Yale-led study shows led by a Greek researcher. This provides a novel insight into the development of pulmonary fibrosis and could lead to alternative treatment for...
“Hadrian and Antinous: an encounter, 19 centuries later” by the Unseen Museum
[:el] Antiquities selected from the unknown world of the storerooms, one after the other emerge every two months everfrom their secure state of obscurity into the light, inviting the fans of rare memorable moments to capture their stories and narratives. At the Unseen Museum, the...
Impressive findings at the ancient harbour of Lechaion
[:el] Greek and Danish archaeologists connect the Inner and Outer Harbours at Lechaion, the main harbour town of ancient Corinth – delineating for the first time one of Antiquity’s most important trade centres. Researchers from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports and the University...
Europe’s top city destination is Greek
[:el] The capital of Crete, Herakleion, has recently surprised the travel community by being announced as Europe’s fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, according to Euromonitor. Herakleion is top of the list of European city-break destinations, recording an 11.2% growth in international arrivals, and surpassing...
Greek scientist led the team that created a quantum butterfly
[:el] Researchers at the Centre for Quantum Technologies have collaborated with the scientists building Google’s quantum chips to simulate complex phenomena in physics. The team was led by a Greek researcher. Quantum simulators, which are special-purpose quantum computers, will help researchers identify materials with new...