“I do not need to convince you that the digital and green transition is impossible without semiconductors. It [the semiconductor industry] is the “steam engine” of the ongoing transformation of our economy,” stated EU Commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton…
Ford Motor Co has announced new lithium supply deals to support their ambitious goal of producing 2 million electric vehicles by 2026. In a race to secure battery materials, Ford is focusing on direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology to revolutionise…
Climate change is impacting the stability of our food system. At the same time, the global population keeps growing, while the poorest areas of the world don’t have access to enough food. Precision fermentation might help address these problems, as…
A new study reveals that plastic recycling facilities may unintentionally release microplastic pollution into the environment. This pilot study, conducted at a mixed plastics recycling facility in the UK, found that the recycling process generates microplastic particles in wash water,…
Nearfield Instruments (NFI), a Rotterdam and Eindhoven-based scale-up for scanning probe metrology equipment in the semiconductor industry, has received additional funding from Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, and TNO. This investment will help Nearfield Instruments with series production and to further strengthen…
A recent study has discovered that over half of the world’s large lakes are experiencing significant water loss, with 53% of lakes shrinking between 1992 and 2020. The main cause is climate change, which is exacerbating water scarcity concerns for…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the combination of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and an El Niño event will likely lead to record global temperatures in the next five years. There is a 98% chance that at least one…
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an innovative technology using artificial leaves that harnesses photosynthesis to convert CO2, water, and sunlight into multicarbon liquid fuels such as ethanol and propanol. The research findings were published in Nature Energy.…
Every year, about a thousand patients in Belgium are diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Standard treatment starts, if possible, with surgical removal, followed by a combination of radiation and chemotherapy. Because brain tumors are made up of many…
A panel discussion that wants to answer the question of which technologies offer the best opportunities for zero-emission ultimately ends in a debate about the value of battery-electric vs. hydrogen. In Automotive Week, this is no different. Is it clever…