UK named Europe’s top tech sector with $1 trillion valuation
Story by Thomas Macaulay Writer at Neural by TNW Writer at Neural by TNW New research values the UK tech industry at a whopping $1 trillion (€942 billion) — making…
Mainland Europe finally gets its first satellite launch facility
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
The European Innovation Council splashes some cash on another 78 startups
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
Ukraine has become the world’s testing ground for military robots
The war in Ukraine has become the largest testing ground for artificial intelligence-powered autonomous and uncrewed vehicles in history. While the use of military robots is nothing new — World…
The Autobahn’s upcoming wireless EV charging isn’t for you
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
Europe’s first-ever exascale supercomputer will launch in Germany next year
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
European startups in residential solar have raised over €500 million in 2022
Over the past year, the skyrocketing fuel prices across Europe have increased consumer interest in alternative sources of energy, such as solar power. And as demand has been on the…
New EU battery regulations spell big trouble for manufacturers and tech giants
EU lawmakers have agreed on a new set of rules aiming to make batteries in the bloc more sustainable and reusable. The regulations will cover the entire battery life cycle:…
Scientist has world’s worst solution to Europe’s declining population
A Berlin-based scientist has unveiled a novel solution for Europe’s tumbling birth rates: “the world’s first artificial womb facility.” Dubbed EctoLife, the concept is the brainchild of Hashem Al-Ghaili, a…
The EU will grant €1.13bn to tech startups in 2023
The newly-adopted 2023 work program of the European Innovation Council (EIC) will grant €1.6 billion in funding to scientists and innovators who can scale up breakthrough technologies and create new…
Brits don’t give a damn about the metaverse
Shocking absolutely no one, it turns out the UK barely gives a diddly about the metaverse — especially when compared to the rest of the world. But, for startups and…
Privacy advocates are aghast at UK’s anti-encryption plans
The UK government’s plans to weaken encryption can “easily be exploited” by hackers and officials, experts have warned. The proposals are part of the controversial Online Safety Bill, which is…