Ahmed Taha

Round Table: Planetary Boundary Science: Advancing Science to Save the Planet – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Recent research has shown that the interdependence of Earth system stability and resilience, along with human well-being, is paramount for establishing safe and just Earth system boundaries. In this roundtable discussion, leading…

Atmospheric Forest is an immersive VR artwork by artist duo Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits, visualising relations between forest emissions and climate change. It is based on Swiss climate scientist studies on ancient Alpine forests suffering from drought. The VR viewer gets immersed in a laser scanned forest with animated…

The mission of OzGrav is to capitalise on the historic first detections of gravitational waves to understand the extreme physics of black holes and warped spacetime, and to inspire the next generation of Australian scientists and engineers through this new window on the Universe. The Centre brings together the Australian…

While digital media offer the opportunity for people of all walks of life to gain access to essential information, digital literacy is a necessary component of achieving an informed citizenry. From public health info to active political engagement, knowing how to find and interpret reliable information online is essential. While…

A New Green Cutlery Based on Biodegradable Polymer & UAE Date Palm Waste.   Tags: Energy, Engineering, Environment & Nature, Food & Agriculture, Green Tech, Ocean pollution, Renewable energies.

Novel Catalytic Reactions: The world is not making adequate progress to meet SDG 7 to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” which is intertwined with economic and social development. Emmie Chiyindiko is working to provide affordable, abundant, and reliable clean power to build livelihoods, improve…

PRESENTED BY Evelina Vågesjö NOMINATED BY Uppsala University Tags: Bio Tech Therapeutics, Wound Healing, Pharma, Cell and Gene Therapy, Drug Development

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation with Maria Leptin, digital participants had the chance to discuss and ask questions. The interview series provided an intense personal atmosphere, in which high-level guests, speakers and panelists of the Falling Walls Science Summit 2021 focused on their individual research, career paths and experiences.…

Nominated by: Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbH Presented by: Harri Leinonen

Starting in Ghana, Bright Tetteh Kwao’s project aims to save rice and sorghum yield in West Africa, which will put more money into farmers pockets and bring more food to the market for consumers.