In a world yearning for more sustainable alternatives to petroleum, start-up Vertoro is writing a new chapter. The start-up, based at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, will make other chemical and material applications in addition to producing sustainable marine…
A groundbreaking report released by the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC), in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and SEMI, reveals the semiconductor industry’s significant impact on global carbon emissions and the urgent steps needed to align with the 1.5°C climate…
Personality traits of start-up founders can predict their venture’s success, according to a multi-university study, published in Nature. Traits such as openness to adventure, lower modesty, and heightened activity levels were linked to higher success rates. The research team, including…
In a fascinating exploration of the intersection between music and technology, Björn Ulvaeus, renowned ABBA member, acknowledges the potential of AI in music creation. In an article in the Financial Times by his hand he also emphasizes the importance of…
Many sources can be used to keep up to date with the car industry. Of course, there are press releases from the OEMs, but other sources are becoming increasingly important, especially social media. Although the relevant institutes, such as the…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. It was magazine…
PhotonDelta has invested in deep-tech venture Spectrik, currently in HighTechXL’s venture building program. Spectrik is developing an integrated photonics gas sensor to measure real-time ammonia emissions at livestock farms, including dairies and pork producers. By demonstrating the precise measurement of…
Bambi Medical, a Dutch medtech startup company and former winner of a Gerard & Anton Award, has completed CE marking for the Bambi Belt, a skin-friendly and wireless neonatal vital sign monitoring system. The third and final part of this…
Since the welcoming speech by the host and chair of Brainport AI Hub, Carlo van de Weijer, it was clear that AI is not coming to replace humans. Instead, he says, “Humans that can work with AI will replace humans…
“So, you can only sit still for two minutes without getting bored? That worries me, Elcke,” notes the Buddhist, enveloped in his ornate saffron-colored robe. His furrowed gaze meets mine as we sit cross-legged facing each other in a temple…