By Walter Baets Walter Baets is a Professor of Complexity Management and Business Model Innovation. He is the former Dean of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Cape Town. Currently, he is active as the Wicked Problems…
New Orleans faces a water crisis as low rainfall and extreme heat in the Midwest lead to a drop in Mississippi River levels, opening the door to saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico. This intrusion is posing a significant…
Researchers have discovered that the Caribbean box jellyfish, despite lacking a central brain, can learn through association. This cognitive capacity, previously believed to require a centralised nervous system, has been observed when the jellyfish associate bumping into something with a…
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. You have to…
With the European Chips Act entering into force last Thursday, Europe took a giant leap towards semiconductor dominance. With an ambition to increase its global market share in the semiconductor sector from less than 10% to 20% by 2030, the…
Just 15 years ago, Europe was the undisputed leader in developing and producing photovoltaic products, such as solar cells and solar panels. However, China has now acquired a market share of as much as 75% of solar panels and 85-97%…
Our cognitive abilities: we’re quite proud of them. It sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom, as I often hear in documentaries and books. This pride is also reflected in politics, where we rely on the reasoning…
Anyone wanting to know something about the state of the plastics and rubber industry was in for a treat in the Brabanthallen over the past few days. No detail remained unsaid, no suggestion was forgotten and no vista was hidden.…
In France, La Sambuy Seythenex ski resort in Haute-Savoie is set to close permanently due to inadequate snowfall and financial constraints, a growing trend. Research published in Nature Climate Change indicates that with a 2% rise in global temperatures, half…
Methaplanet has developed a technology allowing more efficient use of low-yield feedstock for biogas production. The company’s solution – called the Maxximizer – is a patented energy pellet production facility converting feedstock such as straw, straw-based manure or grass into…