One of the cons of installing solar parks is that they occupy usable land. Amid a steady growth in the world’s population, we’ll need more food and more (sustainable) power. What about harnessing solar energy while growing fruits and vegetables?…
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has opened its new laboratory for electron microscopy today, the Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy (CMEM). The lab features some of the most advanced microscopes, among which a Glacios CryoTEM from Thermo Fisher Scientific, which…
NVIDIA leads the AI race with its powerful GPUs and the CUDA API, making it indispensable for training AI models like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion. Collaboration with major cloud providers, such as AWS and Azure, reinforces NVIDIA’s commitment to innovation…
In rapidly growing regions, income inequality is a pressing issue, often leaving many behind despite overall growth and prosperity. The UN Development Cooperation Forum emphasizes the importance of digital connectivity and social safety nets to address this problem. The Brainport…
A team of eye specialists, mathematicians, and game designers at the University of Southampton have developed a smartphone app to improve treatment for children with amblyopia, or ‘lazy eye’, which affects one in 50 kids, says the university in a…
Research by the National Digital Infrastructure Inspectorate (RDI) shows that many solar panel inverters do not meet requirements. As a result, they can cause interference to other wireless devices, or be hacked, RDI says in a (Dutch) press release. Using…
The long-standing issue of Europe’s limited ability to convert technological inventions and advancements into thriving new businesses is well-documented. It’s a critical issue, particularly as these ventures can significantly address climate change, energy production, and poverty. Despite various measures and…
In steelmaking, the Swedish industrial start-up H2 Green Steel eliminates climate-damaging carbon by using green hydrogen in the direct reduction process of iron. For steel production, H2 Green Steel uses green hydrogen produced in the electrolysis plant directly at the…
The European distribution systems are undergoing a remarkable transformation, transitioning from centralized power plants to a more distributed generation (DG) model, powered by Smart Grids. This shift in the electricity power system, facilitated by the unbundling process, is poised to…
As the world teeters on the brink of irreversible climate change, Europe finds itself in a paradox. Governments across the continent profess allegiance to the cause of mitigating climate change. Yet, simultaneously, they sustain a convoluted web of subsidies for…