UK’s first exascale supercomputer project goes to Edinburgh
The UK today said it had selected Edinburgh to host its first exascale next-gen supercomputer, which will be 50 times faster than its current highest capacity system. The University of…
PLD Space launches Europe’s first private rocket — and it’s reusable
Spanish startup PLD Space successfully blasted the first-ever private European rocket into orbit on Saturday, in a potential turning point for the continent’s struggling space industry. The first launch of…
First demo vehicle from ‘factory in a box’ heralds new production model for EVs
Helixx has unveiled the first demonstrator vehicle from the startup’s “factory in a box” system. The commercial delivery van was built to validate a new form of carmaking. Using software-led…
EU’s AI Act will hurt smaller companies, US warns
The EU’s landmark AI Act would hurt smaller European companies and only benefit big players who can cover the high costs of compliance, the US warns. According to documents seen…
Drone startup launches grocery delivery in Germany
This Thursday, German startup Wingcopter launched a drone and electric cargo-bike delivery project to bring everyday consumer goods to remote rural areas in Central Germany. Just as with ordinary grocery…
UNESCO, Dutch join forces on ethical AI supervision project
The recent AI boom has forced governments across the globe to consider frameworks with which to address the technology’s unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Against this background, UNESCO has teamed up…
3D-printed stem cells could help treat brain injuries
In a scientific first, researchers at theUniversity of Oxford have 3D printed stem cells that can mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex, the human brain’s outer layer. The technique…
German-French consortium to build EU’s first exascale supercomputer
Today, France’s Eviden (part of cybersecurity, cloud, and high-performance computing group Atos) and German modular supercomputing company ParTec, announced they had won a contract to provide the very first exascale…
UK investigates Amazon, Microsoft cloud services over market dominance concerns
The UK’s competition watchdog (CMA) has opened an investigation into Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud services after concerns over their dominant position in the market. The move follows a study by…
This blisteringly hot AI-powered grill cooks food ‘up to 10x faster’
UK startup Seergrills has invented the world’s first AI-enabled grill that is so insanely hot it can cook food up to 10x faster than conventional methods. The mean BBQ machine…
Estonian mission will deploy ‘plasma brake’ to deorbit satellites faster
Estonia’s ESTCube-2 satellite is set for takeoff this week with an ambitious mission: the first demonstration of “plasma brake” technology to deorbit satellites faster and help reduce space debris. To…
VC Atomico raises €1B in glimmer of hope for European tech startups
It is no secret that European tech funding has seen an alarming decline throughout the past 24 months. Thankfully, there are still some bright spots. London-based venture capital firm Atomico…