DataSnipper CEO: Europe doesn’t have to follow the Silicon Valley playbook

For decades, European tech insiders have looked across the Atlantic with a mix of admiration and frustration. Casting envious eyes on the deep-pocketed VCs, an enormous consumer market, and a…

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Tech companies are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

Gene-edited pig livers, synthetic embryos, and 3D-printed tissue implants… the world of organ transplantation is becoming increasingly bizarre as scientists explore high-tech ways to keep people alive.  These experiments are…

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AI app that transcribes without recording audio or video promises to safeguard your privacy

An AI-powered note-taking app developed by Munich-based startup Bliro could offer a more secure way to transcribe audio. Bliro uses natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to extract relevant…

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Max Planck spinout unveils ‘world’s most viable’ fusion reactor design — and only needs 6 years to build it

German startup Proxima Fusion — whose team includes engineers from MIT, Google, SpaceX, and McLaren — has unveiled a fusion energy reactor design it believes offers the quickest route to…

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Dutch unicorn Bird flees ‘overregulated’ Europe for ‘global hubs’ — and a meditation retreat

Dutch software firm Bird is moving most of its operations out of the Netherlands and opening new global hubs as it seeks a reprieve from “overregulation” in Europe, said co-founder…

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It takes an ecosystem to raise a scaleup

Europe’s startup scene has entered troubled waters. Long overshadowed by Silicon Valley and now being chased down by China, the continent is urgently looking for boosts. Increasingly, the search is leading to…

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UK’s answer to DARPA backs synthetic muscles and e-skin in new robotics project

A British R&D unit that’s been compared to DARPA is funding synthetic muscles, electronic skin, and mechanical hands for a robotics dexterity project. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)…

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