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Expo Faces Dead Ticket Problem

With just three weeks remaining until the closing of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a growing problem has emerged: many visitors holding tickets cannot enter the venue, creating what is being called the issue of “dead tickets.” Simply possessing a ticket does not guarantee entry, as a separate online reservation is required. However, with the surge in last-minute visitors, securing a reservation has become extremely difficult.

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Commission considers ‘lottery’ awards for Horizon Europe

Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva speaking on September 16 during the Commission’s Research & Innovation days. Photo credits: Ekaterina Zaharieva / LinkedIn The European Commission is considering introducing randomisation, or lottery funding, in the next Horizon Europe programme after observing national funders pilot the approach. Under this model, proposals that meet a quality threshold are entered.

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Kubota unveils unmanned fuel-cell farm tractor

Osaka (Jiji Press) — Kubota Corp. unveiled a concept model of its unmanned agriculture tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, at the World Exposition in Osaka, a city in western Japan, on Monday. It was the first time for a hydrogen-powered farm machine with a self-driving function to be unveiled. The machine will be