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From Cinderella to Centre Stage: Malta’s Creative Sector and Vision 2050

A once significantly smaller arts and culture sector is stepping out of the shadows. At a recent Vision 2050 consultation, policymakers, artists, and academics explored how creativity can shape the nation’s future, balancing heritage, innovation, and economic growth. From theatre to publishing, gymnastics to urban design, the long-overlooked Cinderella sector is finally being recognised as central to Malta’s social and economic story.

MedTech World Europe: Connecting Innovation, History, and the Future of Healthcare

Established and growing in Malta, MedTech World is positioning the island as a strategic hub for medical innovation. By blending a forward-looking vision with Malta’s long history of connectivity, care, and resilience, the company is shaping how the next decade of healthcare innovation will unfold.

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Treasure Hunt: Deciphering What’s Done

Words are one of, if not the most, versatile tools one may employ. They may serve to sway opinions in favour of one’s own, express original knowledge to which one may be credited, and even prolong the memory of an individual long after life’s end. In a sense, words are worlds. However, there is one condition. For words to have power, people need to understand the language. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.

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Are Solar Panels Cool Enough?

Solar photovoltaic panels are a fantastic invention; they can turn abundant solar energy into electricity. Moreover, they provide shading on building roofs, reducing the heat that penetrates from direct sunlight. Amazing. But, there is one slight hitch – as the panels heat up, they become less and less efficient. A team of researchers at UM are looking into an innovative way to cool PV panels and the roof under the waxing sun.

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What’s Next for MedTech?

Drawing over 2,000 industry leaders, startups, and investors from more than 50 countries, the MedTech Malta Conference is returning from November 12–14. Held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, the conference features two main stages for discussions and a vibrant exhibition floor for networking, sharing ideas, and showcasing innovations in medical technology. Attendees can also expect highlights such as the MedTech World Startup Pitch and the prestigious MedTech World Awards. Not one to be missed for those in the healthcare technology ecosystem.

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The Heart of the Classroom: Learning as the Ultimate Act of Care

THINK meets with National Book Prize winner, Prof. Mary Darmanin, to discuss Maltese children’s profound understanding of teacher relationships and educational justice.

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Driving Efficiency in Electric Motors

Electric motors are everywhere in modern infrastructure. If they are improved, the economic and environmental benefits are vast. Professor of Engineering Reiko Raute and his research team are developing an efficient, hybrid drive system that can be paired with induction motors or, yet more efficient, permanent magnet synchronous motors of his own design. He speaks with Jonathan Firbank about the technologies and the possibilities they represent.

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Science in the City Promises Science and Arts Throughout September

Looking for a fun and exciting activity fitting for children and grown-ups alike? Science in the City offers inspiring activities throughout the whole month of September. And, between the 26th and 27th, Science in the City hosts the Street Festival and the Performance Festival.

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The Fifth Edition of the EUNIC European Film Festival Comes to Valletta

Every September, Valletta opens its doors to stories from across Europe, told not through policy documents or speeches, but through the universal language of cinema. The EUNIC European Film Festival has become a fixture in Malta’s cultural calendar, bringing films that would otherwise never appear on local screens. At its heart lies a belief that cinema can transcend borders, spark dialogue, and foster empathy.

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Drawing Valletta: Tracing the Mind Behind the City

Exhibited for only the second time in Malta, at the Grand Ambitions exhibition at the Co-Cathedral of St John, Francesco Laparelli da Cortona’s 16th-century drawings provide us a rare opportunity to glimpse the architectural process behind the creation of Valletta. THINK traces back the journey of these drawings, from their birth in post-siege Malta to their return home, and uncovers the indelible mark Laparelli left on the city we know today.

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