European lawmakers today passed the EU AI Act, a landmark regulation on artificial intelligence (AI). With a decisive majority – 523 votes in favor and 46 votes against, with 49 abstentions – the European Parliament takes another step towards AI…
Onward Medical has received a green light from the American FDA. The company has been accepted into a program to develop its breakthrough brain-computer interface (BCI) technology for patients with spinal cord injuries. This accelerated approval could dramatically reduce the…
The new AI law, considered the first of its kind, introduces risk categories for AI applications and sets strict requirements for the highest-risk systems. Key elements include bans on unauthorized use of facial recognition and mass surveillance, as well as…
Combustion engines will remain the dominant option for heavy transport, such as ships, trucks and aircraft, for the foreseeable future. Of great importance, therefore, to make such engines more sustainable. At the Zero Emission Lab (ZElab) at Eindhoven University of…
Aviation is indispensable from both economic and social perspectives. But there is a flip side, too. The sector is one of the most polluting, both in terms of emissions and noise. Numerous developments are underway, and solutions are being sought.…
The growth of the Dutch tech sector has stagnated over the past year. Our country is losing pace compared to the US, UK and Asia. A crucial bottleneck is the lack of diversity. This is according to Techleap’s State of…
Starting this summer, Eneco customers with solar panels will be charged for the electricity they contribute to the grid. This pivot comes as the Dutch energy company faces soaring costs due to the increasing number of solar panel users. The…
Unfortunately, a large proportion of businesses today face cyber attacks. Eye Security recently secured €36 million in funding. They have developed a scalable platform that not only strengthens a business’s defences against cyber threats but also quickly delivers insurance coverage.…
After a record-breaking flight of 57 days, 7 hours and 38 minutes over Antarctica, NASA’s balloon telescope GUSTO completed its mission with a parachute landing on the ice. GUSTO collected spectra of gas and dust clouds in our Milky Way…
Europe, warming faster than any other continent, faces escalating climate risks, with the European Environment Agency (EEA) sounding the alarm: the continent is not sufficiently prepared to face the growing challenges posed by climate change. The EEA’s newly published European…