How geothermal energy from old coal mines could heat UK homes
The same tunnels used to extract fossil fuels for centuries are now helping to heat British homes with clean energy from the Earth’s core. It’s called mine water heating and…
Dutch startups created 151K jobs in the Netherlands in 2023
The Netherlands is among Europe’s biggest tech ecosystems, not only driving innovation but employment as well. According to a report by Dealroom, in 2023, Dutch startups created 256,000 jobs globally…
UK pours £330M into nuclear fuel to cut energy reliance on Russia
The UK will become the first European country to launch a programme for high-tech uranium production — aiming to cut reliance on imports from Russia for the development of next-gen…
How the Ukrainian startup behind astrology app Nebula is thriving despite the war
Running a tech startup is a challenging endeavour under any circumstances. Imagine doing it under invasion with air raid sirens going off on average twice every 24 hours — and…
TNW Podcast: Tomas Hrozensky (ESPI) on policy in space
In this bonus episode of the TNW Podcast, we’re featuring an interview with Tomas Hrozensky, Senior Researcher and Lead on European Engagement at the European Space Policy Institute. We…
Why sexual assaults in the metaverse are so hard to prosecute
Britain’s first police investigation into a “virtual rape” has little chance of leading to a prosecution, according to legal experts. The victim of the alleged assault was a girl aged…
This claims to be the ‘world’s most advanced pen’ that digitises handwriting
Dutch startup Nuwa claims to have invented the “world’s most advanced pen” that digitises notes written by hand. Nuwa plans to launch the device this March. The Groningen-based company today…
Yes, facial verification could replace passports at UK airports — but not in 2024
Britain is set to test facial verification tech that removes the need for passports, but experts have dashed hopes of a full launch this year. The project was unveiled this…
New method could make EV motors circular, reducing raw material imports
With more and more EVs on the road, the need for battery recycling and reuse has emerged as a necessity to further enhance the sustainability of these vehicles. But there’s…
Women in European tech earn 26% less than men, report finds
Although the EU introduced the equal pay for equal work principle in 1957, the gender pay gap stubbornly persists — 67 years later. Women in the block earn on average…
TNW Podcast: Marjut Falkstedt on EIF’s future; brain-computer utopia and autonomous cars
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the…
The US hosted 109 orbital launches in 2023. Europe managed just 3
A world record of 210 successful orbital launches was set in 2023, but Europe has slipped further behind the global leaders. The continent contributed just three of the year’s launches…