Tesla has again lowered prices across all models, marking the third time this year. The higher-volume Model 3 and Model Y have been discounted by at least $1,000, while the luxury Model S and X vehicles have received a $5,000…
With 87 million tons of packaging waste annually in Europe, non-biodegradable synthetic colorants pose significant environmental challenges. CurCol, an Interreg NWE project, explores the economic potential of regionally produced plant-based colorants, focusing on the yellow natural colorant curcumin. CurCol unites…
When I was a teenager (in the 1970s), my uncle had a Porsche 911 Targa. My grandfather used to cynically exclaim, “The Playboy is coming” when he came to visit every half a year. The car nevertheless became a dream…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, look back on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He picks a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. Albert Jan…
Swiss startup Destinus teams up with Spain’s Ministry of Science to develop hydrogen-powered hypersonic jets, capable of cutting down Europe-Australia flight times to just 4 hours and 15 minutes. With a total of €26.7 million in grants from the Spanish…
’53 European cities get a combined €32 million for their transformation path to climate neutrality,’ is the headline on Innovation Origins at the beginning of March. I’ll drop in right away. That seems like a lot, but if you divide…
Ivo Kneepkens himself traveled all over the world as a student. “My experiences abroad have had a very big impact on my personal development and I hope young people and students can continue to experience this. Learning about other cultures…
A £29 million investment is set to bolster six cutting-edge projects aimed at advancing the next generation of battery technology. Funded by the Faraday Battery Challenge through Innovate UK, this investment will support research through to 31 March 2025. The…
Planet B.io has teamed up with ASR Dutch Science Park Fund (DSPF) to boost the innovative ecosystem at Biotech Campus Delft (BCD). Established in 2020, Planet B.io has attracted numerous biotech companies and established expert networks. ASR DSPF will invest…
Distribution centers are springing up like mushrooms. In 2021, 654 million domestic packages were sent into the country from distribution centers – not to mention supplies for supermarkets, restaurants, and retail. These warehouses take up some 43 million square meters…