In a landmark year for clean energy, 2023 witnessed a dramatic expansion in global renewable capacity. China spearheaded this growth, adding 180 to 230 gigawatts of solar power. Solar panel costs plummeted by up to 53 percent in Europe, ushering…
The Dutch government has revoked ASML’s export license to supply some advanced chip machines to China as early as 2023, when it would formally apply only from this year. This unexpected move, influenced by US pressure, concerns some of the…
Marthijn Tuinstra is involved in aeroacoustics: the noise that is created by airflows. His career focuses on minimising aircraft noise without compromising on performance. “For me, it’s about the extremes: how silent can we make an aircraft, without compromising on…
Nio, the trailblazing electric car manufacturer from China, has shattered expectations with a new battery that boasts an unprecedented 1000km range on a single charge. CEO William Li, in a marathon 14-hour livestream, showcased the capabilities of the Nio ET7,…
It’s that day of the year again: January 1st means ski jumping at Garmisch Partenkirchen, polar bear plunges, and concerts everywhere. One of Europe’s most famous New Year’s Day traditions is the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert in Austria. Held…
In 2024, Europe is gearing up for a wave of (technological) innovations that will transform the continent. We took a look at AI, chips and energy and list some promising predictions. Europe bets on semiconductors Next year, we can expect…
December 2023 was a dark month for the Germans and their now highly controversial government. The Federal Constitutional Court (BVG) declared the budget drawn up by the ‘traffic light government’ unconstitutional. Tens of billions of euros were suddenly missing for…
The Gerard & Anton Awards, the annual election of the ten most promising start-ups in the Brainport Eindhoven region, came to its ninth edition. Besides that, we also work hard to expand this community. In addition to the awards ceremony,…
Policymakers and practitioners urgently need knowledge about urban agriculture’s benefits, impacts, and risks. This will help them make policies to promote the good aspects of urban agriculture and reduce its problems. To make that happen, the EU is putting 5…
Over the past months, while curating news for AI Health Hub, I’ve encountered several articles discussing recent partnerships between medical and tech businesses, or press releases of companies diving into generative AI for healthcare. Examples include Microsoft’s collaboration with Nuance,…