Finnish startup races to map spread of ‘silent pandemic’ killing millions each year

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was directly responsible for over 1 million fatalities in 2019, and the death toll keeps rising. It occurs when bacteria become resilient to antibiotics, making infections more…

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DeepMind says its new AI system is the world’s most accurate 10-day weather forecaster

A new AI model from Google DeepMind is the world’s most accurate 10-day global weather forecasting system, according to the London-based lab. Named GraphCast, the model promises medium-range weather forecasts…

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Norway’s Otovo bags €40M to grow rent-to-own solar marketplace

Norway-headquartered Otovo has secured €40mn to expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to cash in on booming demand from homeowners looking to slash their energy…

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ESA inks deal with Airbus, Voyager Space to secure place on ISS successor

The European Space Agency has signed a deal with Airbus and Voyager Space to secure its next home in orbit.  The two companies are currently developing Starlab, one of several…

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UK’s biggest chip plant sold by Chinese-owned firm after government order

Britain’s biggest chip plant has been bought by US semiconductor firm Vishay for $177mn. The Newport Wafer Fab in Wales was previously owned by Nexperia, which acquired the business in…

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World-first AI safety deal exposes agenda set in Silicon Valley, critics say

A world-first declaration on AI that was agreed on Wednesday will have no real impact and has been manipulated by big tech, critics say. The statement was signed by 28 countries…

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