Historians still debate the origins of origami – the recreational paper folding technique. In our times, it has become more than a dedicated pastime craft, as NASA engineers got inspired by it to design exploration rockets. Coming to more down-to-earth…
Ukrainian startup Efarm.Pro has developed an innovative unmanned system to clear agricultural fields of landmines, a critical issue for the country. The system includes a drone, a robot deminer, an autopilot, and a tractor-trailer system that can withstand explosions. The…
Ask ten journalists about using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in their work, and roughly nine will answer with reference to the dangers, risks, and concerns. They will mention bias and fairness, misinformation, privacy, copyright violations, and ethical considerations, to…
Recently, there was one of the most important Chinese car shows: the Auto Shanghai. Of course, the German OEMs were there to emphasize their position. But business in China is far from going as Audi, BMW, Mercedes & Co. would…
To maximize our chances of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced at an unprecedented speed over the next decades: CO₂ emissions must decrease by at least 90% by 2050, according to…
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. Imagine this:…
ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA have successfully demonstrated a circular food packaging proof of concept, leveraging advanced recycling technology. This first-of-its-kind solution in the US collected plastic waste from grocery stores, diverting it from landfills. ExxonMobil’s…
In the Brainport region of Eindhoven, a shift towards improving bike infrastructure and public transport is crucial to address growing traffic concerns. Current public transport options include buses and trains, but the area lacks light rail or subway systems. The…
As a fierce optimist, I don’t readily use a negative frame to examine a case. Sure, I sometimes pull out an “inverted brainstorm” (where you wonder what’s wrong) and ask the question at the beginning of a project, “what happens…
In a mere two decades solar went from the most expensive electricity source to the cheapest. It was used only by a few dedicated environmentalists and in remote off-grid locations. But today solar has become the cheapest source of electricity…