Why the future of food is ‘invisible innovation’
When you hear “the future of food,” what comes to mind? Star Trek-like food synthesisers, pills to replace your lunch, lab-grown meat, and insects for protein? Yes, the future of…
How Berlin’s underground car parks could heat thousands of homes
Berlin’s underground car parks are producing so much heat they could power thousands of homes with clean geothermal electricity, according to a new study. The heat given off by car…
Musk on how to turn the UK into a ‘unicorn breeding ground’
If you are generally interested in technology, and are not aware by now of the meeting that took place yesterday between Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk during the UK’s AI…
Europe’s first continental spaceport opens in major boost for German startup
Europe’s first operational continental spaceport has officially opened in a major boost for Germany’s Isar Aerospace — which is hastily preparing for its maiden flight from the site next year.…
How Valencia’s fast-growing startup ecosystem is thriving
Every successful tech ecosystem needs an event that brings stakeholders together — both locally and from abroad. Obviously, in Amsterdam, we have the outstanding TNW Conference (shamelessly opportunistic, we know,…
A new decentralised VPN aims to patch a gaping security hole
VPNs have become popular means of protecting personal data, but there’s a big vulnerability in their defences: the service provider. These companies can technically gain access to all your unencrypted…
This AI can tell if your home is wasting energy — just by looking at it
Two researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a deep-learning algorithm that could make it easier, faster, and cheaper to identify energy-wasting homes — a significant source of greenhouse…
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…
UK invests £225M to create one of world’s most powerful AI supercomputers
The UK government is investing £225mn to build one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, as it looks to “lead the world” in AI systems. The supercomputer — named Isambard-AI, after…
AI is the ‘word of the year.’ Here’s how previous tech terms fared
The artificial intelligence hype train has reached another milestone. In an eagerly-anticipated announcement, Collins Dictionary today named AI as its word of the year. Generously, Collins also provided a definition…
UK launches £100M AI fund to help treat incurable diseases
From making variant-proof vaccines to preventing genetic diseases and improving cancer treatments, AI could truly be an invaluable tool in solving some of the biggest challenges in healthcare. Against this…
Netherlands starts building €1.5bn hydrogen pipeline to cut reliance on natural gas
Today, the Netherlands officially began constructing a 1,200km-long hydrogen pipeline — amid a continent-wide push to wean Europe off natural gas. The first section of the pipeline will run from…