At only a tenth of the cost of lithium batteries, iron-air batteries soar to the forefront as a cost-efficient, scalable solution for multi-day energy storage. This innovative technology takes advantage of a unique ‘reversible rusting’ process for effective energy storage…
Since the start of this year, a suite of instruments has been hard at work detecting a broad spectrum of aerosols at the MeteoSwiss weather station in Payerne, Switserland. This pioneering project – a joint initiative between science and technology…
SMART Photonics, the Netherlands-based leader in photonic integrated circuits, has successfully raised an additional €100 million from a consortium of Dutch industry and financial entities. Key players from the semiconductor sector, including ASML, NXP and VDL Groep, are part of…
“I call the last 150 years the steel age. It is one of the most important materials ever. At the same time, we live in a time when much more sustainable steel production is more important than ever.” It is…
What if you could unfold your home anywhere? To travel the world, to be a digital nomad, or for leisure, having a house that can be easily wrapped up sounds like a good idea. Brette Haus has been developing foldable…
New data spotted by leading technology authority Tech.co shows that global search interest for the term “AI in business” has reached peak popularity for the first time in 12 months, despite reports of ChatGPT’s marginal traffic decline, says Tech.co in a press release. The Google Trends data shows worldwide…
Researchers have successfully realised logic gates using DNA crystal engineering, a monumental step forward in DNA computation. Their findings were published in Advanced Materials. Using DNA double crossover-like motifs as building blocks, they constructed complex 3D crystal architectures. The logic…
Deep-tech start-up FononTech has raised 2.3 million in a new seed investment. Five investors are contributing to the scale-up and further development of microelectronics printing technology. FononTech was founded in 2022 as a spin-off from TNO at Holst Centre in…
The Netherlands is carving out a significant niche in the global semiconductor industry, with a unique blend of large corporations and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contributing to its success. The country is home to over 300 semiconductor companies, employing over 50,000…
The Einstein Telescope (ET) is a groundbreaking future gravitational waves observatory. ET aims to significantly surpass current detectors, capable of detecting up to one million events per year. The final decision on where it will be constructed is expected by…