The Power of Dutch innovation
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. For the…
A Dutch-Chinese breakthrough that makes solar panels better than ever
Solar energy is the cheapest and most accessible form of energy. Now, it will be more efficient than ever. Scientists from a Chinese solar technology company have developed a new type of solar cell that could be a game-changer in…
Web3: The Thinking Web Takes Centre Stage
The popular notion has been that Web 3.0 will be defined by blockchain and decentralisation. As we can see now this is wrong. Although blockchain has been around for over a decade, it has not significantly impacted traditional web services.…
How the European Battery Alliance is driving decarbonization in Europe
The global battery market is booming. Boosted by the fast development of electric driving, consumer electronics, and storage for off-grid and microgrid systems, the industry has developed rapidly worldwide. In many cases, government policies and incentives have augmented these developments.…
Physically incapacitated can interact again with BrainControl
Strokes and traumatic brain injuries change the lives of those who suffer them forever. After experiencing such traumas, patients are affected by severe communication and mobility problems. In the most severe accidents, they can’t move their muscles voluntarily and communicate…
Neural networks on photonic chips: harnessing light for ultra-fast and low-power artificial intelligence
A chip designed by Politecnico di Milano incorporates a photonic accelerator that allows calculations to be carried out in a billionth of a second (0.1 nanoseconds). These photonic processors, integrated on silicon microchips only a few mm2 in size, can now…
Open call for Twin Cities to Accelerate Climate Neutrality
A new Twinning Programme aims at supporting cities in getting to climate neutrality – one that will team cities up according to shared challenges, opportunities, and emissions domains as they make the systemic changes needed to get to net zero.…
Unveiling crucial AI regulations: US and EU perspectives
The Biden-Harris administration announces new actions advancing responsible AI innovation, protecting citizens’ rights and safety. Key measures include $140m investment for seven National AI Research Institutes, public assessments of generative AI systems, and draft policy guidance on AI use by…
At Dembrane they turn a mountain of post-its into action
Whether it’s a business, neighborhood, or sports club, to innovate and grow, it’s essential to know what’s going on. Take ASML: the company is growing so fast that traffic around the Veldhoven location is getting busier, classrooms fuller, and the…
This Danish start-up is on a clear mission: break the disposable culture
Single-use packaging has been very convenient and useful, but its negative impact on the environment has become unbearable. At least, that’s what the founders of Kleen hub think. When two of them moved in together during their studies, they were…