Heat has emerged as one of Europe’s greatest enemies. In the new series ‘Europe battling heat‘, IO finds out how cities (can) arm themselves against it. Today: innovative ways to build climate-proof cities. Similar to floods and droughts, heat stress is a…
Foodtech pioneer Meatable has secured a hefty $35 million funding to scale up and speed the commercial launch of their cultivated pork products. The investment, led by Agronomics and featuring new investor Invest-NL, will fuel Meatable’s ambitious plans. The company’s…
In a landmark move set to revolutionize Europe’s tech industry, global powerhouses TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP have joined forces to establish the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany. The joint venture, predominantly owned by TSMC, will construct…
While the oceans’ plastic load is less than initially feared, pollution continues to rise. However, three pioneering methods offer hope against this escalating issue: an air bubble screen in rivers, next-gen aquadrones, and a land-based tower with a waste trap arm.…
A study conducted at Utrecht University shows that there is significantly less plastic waste in the global ocean than scientists previously thought. This new insight came from calculations with a computer model that includes a record number of measurements and observations of plastic in the ocean,…
As steel structures age, their integrity becomes a concern. These structures – bridges, cranes and other industrial assets – are continuously subjected to intense loads and environmental factors that can cause small fractures or fatigue cracks over time. The detection…
It’s a race against time for many European countries. The need for EV charging stations is higher than ever. Germany is struggling with its charging infrastructure and was recently called upon by Der Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) to greatly expand…
Veldhoven-based Dimenco, a leader in spatial visualization that integrates hardware, software, and technology to create rich, immersive three-dimensional experiences without the need for wearables, has been acquired by Menlo Park-based Leia Inc. Dimenco originates from Royal Philips Electronics; the company’s…
If LK-99 can indeed operate as a superconductor at room temperature and ambient pressure, it could revolutionize various fields, including computing, consumer electronics, and magnets. It could enhance computing performance, especially in fields like artificial intelligence, where trillions of transistors…
Nitrogen, mainly in the form of inorganic nitrite and nitrate, is one of the major material pollutants in freshwaters and human wastewater. Researchers from the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources in Xiamen and Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland…