The Netherlands faces the enormous task to let the country run entirely on green energy in the future. This will require a radically new, flexible and reliable energy system. Five Dutch universities, together with research institute CWI, are now working…
LUMO Labs and NOM, the regional development agency for the northern Netherlands, are co-investing EUR 600,000 in Protyon. Protyon is a Dutch health tech spin-out of Groningen University and its medical center (UMCG) that develops predictive software based on computational…
A lightning-fast racing motorcycle, an advanced drone, and hypersensitive biosensors. Student teams from the four technical universities (4TU) presented their latest plans during the Dutch Innovation Days 2023. The technological innovations developed by the teams all have a positive impact…
The open-source AI boom, driven by tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft, is under threat as these companies reconsider their commitment to open development. In a leaked memo from Luke Sernau, a senior engineer at Google, he reveals that…
The EU Data Act faces opposition from universities and industry representatives. Universities demand better access to industrial data for researchers and further policy changes. Meanwhile, companies like Siemens and SAP argue that the proposal is rushed and restrictive, posing risks…
“At about one in the afternoon, my mother pointed out a cloud with an odd size and appearance that had just formed. From that distance, it was not clear from which mountain the cloud was rising, although it was found…
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are developing semitransparent organic solar cells with adjustable absorption properties and high efficiency in the SEMTRASOL research project. These solar cells are lightweight, non-toxic, and can be inexpensively printed on large areas,…
In a remarkable fusion of innovative food technology and nature, the Berlin start-up VEgg has developed the first vegan egg alternative that looks and tastes like a real egg. As the demand for sustainable and ethical food options continues to…
Summary of this article: – EU parliamentary committees have agreed on stricter regulations for artificial intelligence (AI).– The agreement aims to make AI systems safer and more ethical and ensure the protection of individuals’ rights.– The proposed regulations include bans…
Summary of this article: – Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a highly promising application for sustainable solar cell material in medical imaging.– The technology enables radiation-free imaging without compromising image quality.– Solar cell technology offers a greener…