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Belarus is taking a confident step into the future of public transport: BKM Holding has announced the upcoming launch of fully autonomous trams. The pilot project will kick off in the city of Mozyr, where artificial intelligence will take over driving, braking, and even door operations.

A research team from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has developed a green catalyst for hydrogen production by combining desert sand, biochar derived from date pits, and nickel. The innovation transforms abundant local resources and agricultural waste into a high-value material with potential applications in hydrogen production and clean energy.

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved a new therapeutic indication for RINVOQ (upadacitinib) to treat non-segmental vitiligo in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older whose condition requires systemic therapy through medicines that circulate in the bloodstream, making it the first licensed oral treatment for this group of patients.

The international scientific and practical conference for school students, «Start in Innovation», will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, serving as a global platform for dialogue. This year, participants and experts from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran, the UAE and other countries will compete. For the second consecutive year, TV BRICS is the event’s international media partner.