Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexei Ekimov have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. These tiny semiconductor particles, barely a few thousand atoms in size, are a game-changer in nanotechnology…
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has unveiled a game-changing swappable, multipurpose battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs). These batteries, which can power household appliances through an inverter, are part of Reliance’s larger green initiative involving a $10 billion investment in clean…
Droneliner, a British aviation company, is poised to transform the air freight industry with the introduction of their cargo-friendly aircraft, capable of hauling up to 350 tons of cargo. These unmanned aircraft, DL200 and DL350, are designed to accommodate standard…
Microsure has secured €38 million in funding to further develop a groundbreaking microsurgical robot, the MUSA-3. This robot could revolutionise the world of open microsurgery, giving surgeons the precision, stability and control, that previously seemed out of reach. In the…
We are on the eve of a transition to a sustainable future, in which clean fuels are indispensable. A reliable supply of green hydrogen, via the so-called Delta-Rhine Corridor, can take sustainability ambitions of companies in the Brainport region to…
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics celebrates the cutting-edge field of attosecond physics, with Pierre Agostini, Anne L’Huillier, and Ferenc Krausz being honoured for their pioneering work. Their research involved using ultra-short light pulses – measured in attoseconds, or billionths…
With global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, scientists are harnessing technology to meet the growing demand for food. While technology certainly isn’t a panacea, researchers from a range of disciplines are joining forces to address the issue…
LUMO Labs, Utrecht Region and Utrecht Health Seed Fund are investing 900,000 euros in Cordys Analytics, says LUMO Labs in a press release. The company’s AI-powered software platform for electrocardiogram analysis (AI-ECG software) offers a new and innovative solution to…
“I have been thinking about a device like this one for 30 years, since my training days, today is a very special day for me,” states David R. Koolbergen, looking at the device he had thought about for decades. He…
The rapid technological developments in our society are currently hard to keep up with. How do we navigate through a whirlwind of developments? The launch of MindLabs in Tilburg’s Spoorzone opens the doors of an inspiring centre where education and…