Paris’ vote on banning e-scooters could shape the whole of Europe
E-scooters in Paris have become a flashpoint for the industry in Europe and the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is going to put the question to the people. As reported by…
Germany’s new chip factory is a boost to Europe’s semiconductor plans
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Tech bosses face jail for ‘harmful content’ under new UK laws
Threats of jail tech bosses over “harmful content” will endanger the UK’s tech sector and civil rights, campaigners have warned. The penalty has been added to the British government’s Online…
EU plans to defeat China and US in clean tech battle
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen stressed the bloc’s need to boost its clean tech industry and increase its competitiveness against…
AI translation firm unveils ‘world-first’ timeline to singularity
An Italian company has unveiled a novel method of measuring AI progress: analyzing improvements in machine translation. Translated, a provider of translation services, used the approach to predict when we…
EU unveils data-driven plan to make shipbuilding faster and cheaper
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Brainy UK scientists create robust optic fiber that may unlock our quantum future
Optical fibers have become the foundation of modern data transmission, used for everything from telecoms and internet services to governmental and space applications. This is because they’re capable of transmitting…
Quantum computing startup eyes mainstream adoption after £30m investment
Quantum computing has immense potential but incredible complexities. While zealots claim it will cure cancer and save the planet, critics warn their promises are far from being fulfilled. One of…
Sweden discovers rare earth metals — and that could redefine Europe’s relationship with China
Swedish company LKAB has discovered what’s claimed to be Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals, promising a critical boost in the continent’s trade security and green transition. “Rare earths”…
Finland’s wind power capacity shot up 75% in 2022, attracting billions in capital
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Concrete is one of the world’s most harmful materials. Graphene could change that
Concrete has been described as the most destructive material on Earth. After water, it’s the most used substance in the world, with twice the usage of steel, wood, plastics, and…
Failure of historic satellite launch ‘a minor dent’ to UK space ambitions
The UK’s space sector is searching for positives after the first orbital launch from western Europe ended in failure. The mission appeared to have started smoothly. At around 10PM GMT…