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…
Meta proposes ad-free service for EU users — but you’ll have to pay for it
Meta is considering charging EU users €13 a month to access an ad-free version of Instagram or Facebook on their phones, the Wall Street Journal reports. The tech giant is…
German energy giant tests power-generating kite at new facility in Ireland
German energy giant RWE has put a new airborne wind test facility in Ireland to work for the first time, as it explores alternative forms of green electricity. The experimental…
With Spotify’s ‘Jam’ your whole squad becomes the DJ
Spotify has launched a new feature today called “Jam,” which will give you and your buddies a way to curate a shared playlist and listen to it together in real-time.…
EU blocks Booking’s €1.6B takeover of online travel agency Etraveli
The EU Commission has blocked Booking’s €1.6bn takeover of Swedish online travel agency Etraveli, citing competition concerns. “Booking’s acquisition of Etraveli would strengthen Booking’s dominant position in the online travel…
New erotic roleplaying chatbots promise to indulge your sexual fantasies
AI has thrust deeper into carnal pleasures with the launch of a new roleplaying chatbot system. The feature is the brainchild of Bloom, an erotic audio platform based in Germany.…
Bioniq taps big data algorithms to make supplements bespoke
London-based startup Bioniq, which creates hyper-personalised supplements for its customers — who range from pro athletes to regular people on the quest for longer life — has gone global. Founded…