Set to launch on July 1, 2023, the Euclid space mission promises to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. The mission, named after the Greek mathematician Euclid of Alexandria, will meticulously create a 3D map of the Universe spanning 10…
Now that the SAE has announced it will probably approve Tesla’s in-house car charging hardware as the standard for the industry, each region has a DC charging standard. This move allows for a consensus-based approach to charging infrastructure, with Ford,…
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat with the development of bendable membranes using silicene, a remarkable 2D form of silicon known for its exceptional mechanical properties. By detaching silicene layers and transferring them onto flexible substrates, a new universe of…
Scientists at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research have unearthed a groundbreaking revelation in the fight against avian flu. They’ve identified a human gene, BTN3A3, that acts as a crucial shield against avian flu transmission. This gene, commonly…
Last week, Tata Steel was all over the news. Activists demonstrated on the plant’s site in Velsen-Noord, demanding greener steel production or the departure of the steel producer. But how do we achieve that? 15 to 33 percent of all steel…
ASML hasn’t always been this 42,000-employee, number 1 tech company in Europe. On the contrary, it started with “poverty and negligence”, back in 1984. Eight years later, it was almost killed because of a lack of money and partners. Fortunately,…
The dream of electric flying taxis for public use is edging closer to reality with German start-up Volocopter‘s showcase at the Paris airshow. The eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) industry has faced financial setbacks due to the pandemic and…
Imec, a leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, and ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry, today announced that they intend to intensify their collaboration in the next phase of developing a…
The green hydrogen revolution, heavily subsidised and primarily backed by the fossil fuel industry, is facing considerable hurdles, notably from the transport sector. Policy makers have embraced hydrogen as a wonder fuel with the potential to revolutionize our energy systems.…
It is not often that the scientific community is left in awe by a discovery that changes our understanding of the cosmos. The recent detection of the elusive carbon molecule CH3+ (methyl cation) in a protoplanetary disk is one such…