In 2026, one of Europeâs most ambitious scientific ventures, Horizon Europe, a seven-year, roughly âŹ93 billion framework dedicated to research and innovation, underwent a quiet but significant transformation. What had once been an open invitation to researchers across the globe now carries a more guarded tenor. In critical areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum [âŠ] This story continues at The Next Web Read more âș
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Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands is testing an unusual kind of battery that could prove to be a better, cheaper way to store wind and solar energy. Developed by US startup ESS, the device is known as an iron flow battery. The airport is currently trialling the technology to power some of its electric ground power units. These machines provide electricity to parked planes to run systems such as lights,... Read more âș
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In yet another blow to big tech, the EU is charging Meta with breaching the blocâs sweeping online competition rules, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alongside Google and Apple, Meta is among the tech giants (designated as âgatekeepersâ) required to comply with the landmark law as of March this year. A mere two weeks after the act kicked in, the European Commission opened an investigation into all three... Read more âș
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The warm weather finally arrived! But before we begin to wind things down for the summer months, letâs catch up once more with the latest developments in Dutch tech. Of course, in our mind, the best news from the week that passed was our own TNW Conference taking place in Zaandam, just outside of Amsterdam. (Next year we are back at one of our favourite locations at NDSM island, grab... Read more âș
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Claims of the next fastest-charging EV have become so common, theyâve almost completely lost their meaning. But Nyobolt might just have something to brag about. The UK startup has successfully charged an EV from 10% to 80% in just four minutes and 37 seconds â just enough time to grab a coffee. Nyobolt achieved the feat at a race track in Bedford, England on Thursday, using its own specially designed... Read more âș
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Eindhoven-based startup Axelera has raised $68mn as it looks to take its AI chip business global. One of the lead investors is Samsung Catalyst, the venture arm of the semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics.  Axelera is developing AI chips that enable computer vision and generative AI in edge devices like robots and drones. Because theyâre located within the devices themselves, the AI chips can process data in milliseconds without the need... Read more âș
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Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM â a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month â fired Conway when she expressed her intention to transition. She died on June 9, 2024 at age 86. IBM eventually apologised to the now-famous computing expert, but only 52 years... Read more âș
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Artificial intelligence is the big thing right now, with industries from finance to health care to retail scrambling to adopt AI or risk being left behind. But speaking as professors of business, we think some companies might be jumping the gun. Our recent research suggests that service providers shouldnât automatically jump on the AI bandwagon. Instead, they should make a choice informed by their strategy. In short, when it comes... Read more âș
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If you follow European AI news, you may have read that Finlandâs Silo AI and Germanyâs Aleph Alpha recently established a partnership to deliver âsovereign AI.â It would seem whoever is responsible for partnerships at Silo is keeping busy, as the company today announced yet another collaboration, this time with investor darling Mistral AI. The past couple of years have seen businesses scramble to implement AI, often even before they... Read more âș
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As AI boosts demand for more data storage, Europe is considering sending data centres into space â and the plan is not as outlandish as it may first appear.  A 16-month, âŹ2 million study has concluded that space-based data centres are technically, economically, and environmentally feasible. Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo coordinated the ASCEND study, which was funded by the EU. The research also tapped expertise from the likes of... Read more âș
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A report published today by McKinsey on the state of the global quantum tech sector has found that Europe is spending more and more in public funding on technologies such as quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum communications. Quantum technology is increasingly recognised as being of high geopolitical and strategic importance. Governments are drafting national quantum strategies, and many quantum computing and other quantum tech projects are overseen by ministries... Read more âș
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Boxing is a whimsically old-fashioned sport. Feuds are settled in fights, traditions are revered, and ageing faces run the show. Fifty years since their heydays promoting Muhammad Ali, the 92-year-olds Don King and Bob Arum remain leading powerbrokers. They work with overlords who operate in the shadows. In this world, oversight is resisted and new tech greeted with suspicion. At world title fights, judges still fill out scorecards on scraps... Read more âș
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A Silicon Valley startup is developing a hot rock battery that could be the next big thing in energy storage â and itâs coming to Europe. The giant brick toaster is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Rondo Energy. The startup believes it could be a cheap, scalable way to decarbonise industries making everything from steel to soap. Rondo has already raised over $100mn from investors including Microsoft, mining conglomerate Rio... Read more âș
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The EUâs supercomputer alliance yesterday announced the winners of its AI startup competition. Four companies will split âŹ1mn â and precious uptime on world-class high-performance computer systems to train their models. Training and running AI requires massive amounts of computational resources. For example, as part of its deal with OpenAI, Microsoft built Eagle, one of the worldâs most powerful supercomputers, for its new investment. Elon Musk is on track to... Read more âș
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Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of sleep has proven to be difficult. During the past decade, there has been a surge of interest from researchers in the nature and function of sleep. New experimental models coupled with... Read more âș
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ï»ż Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast â the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In todayâs episode â recorded with live audience at TNW Conference 2024 â Linnea and Andrii talk about post-quantum cryptography, competitive Excel, and a few more things in between. The guest of the... Read more âș
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Carbon removal platform Supercritical today announced the launch of its live pricing and availability function for global biochar projects in support of the transparency of the budding carbon removal market. Most have heard of carbon offsetting â and of the junk credits often associated with it. However, the newer term of carbon removal credits (CRC) might just provide more bang for the climate change buck, if measured, verified, and paid... Read more âș
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Opera is unveiling today the new version of its flagship AI-centric browser, Opera One, which first launched in 2023. With Opera One, the Norwegian company became one of the early adopters of generative AI applications in web browsing. Its native chatbot, Aria, provides a set of tools such as summarisation, translation, and information search. Dubbed Opera One R2, the new version is now available for testing. It aims to expand... Read more âș
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Helsinki-based Valpas has raised âŹ4mn in a seed round to tackle a crawling menace: bed bugs. The bed bug outbreak in Paris last year spread apocalyptic vibes across the hotel industry and beyond. Containing the pest infestation proved and remains a challenging task. These insidious hitchhikers travel on clothes and in luggage and spread and multiply rapidly. For hotels, this doesnât only entail the cost of extermination. Itâs also a... Read more âș
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Swedish pet telehealth startup FirstVet has secured âŹ20mn to grow its operations and expand its remote veterinary care services in North America. The platform offers immediate video consultations and wants to be âthe first natural point of contact for all pet owners.â As someone who has recently become a puppy pawrent, I am constantly aware of any potential shifts in my dogâs health. Especially as he is yet to grasp... Read more âș
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SkyCell, based in Switzerland, has closed $116M in a Series D round for its technological solution that improves the pharmaceutical supply chain for air travel. Founded in 2013, the startup manufactures temperature-controlled containers, using proprietary cold chain technology to monitor and optimise functions such as cooling, humidity protection, and shock absorption. The containers also come with a patented insulation system that reflects heat radiation, enabling them to self-charge in cold... Read more âș
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