Want engineering superpowers? This GenAI startup is here to help


Say the application that has not been attributed to generative AI by now. Anything from your virtual boyfriend/girlfriend to vaccines and the energy transition will apparently be solved by the tech currently sweeping the globe. PhysicsX, a

New XR headset promises to make mixed reality as clear as human vision


Finnish startup Varjo has unveiled a new XR headset range that promises mixed reality that’s “indistinguishable from natural sight.” Named the XR-4 series, the devices merge several features that mimic the function of the human eye. They include high-resolutio

Europe’s IT sector worried AI Act ‘misses mark on tech neutrality’


The EU’s upcoming AI Act has an ambitious goal: to set the first landmark framework for regulating artificial intelligence. But its strict approach towards General Purpose AI (GPAI) and foundation models has sparked controversy both among the bloc’s policyma

‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zero


Scientists from Cranfield University in the UK are developing a kind of underwater wing for ships that could help decarbonise a sector responsible for more emissions than air travel. Known as wave devouring propulsion technology, it is essentially a f

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is ‘ready to rumble’ following full dress rehearsal


The European Space Agency’s next-generation heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 successfully completed a full dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for its maiden flight next year. The so-called hot-fire test at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana “simulat

He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists


Ed Newton-Rex had reached a breaking point. As the vice president of audio at Stability AI, the 36-year-old was at the vanguard of a revolution in computational creativity. But there was growing unease about the movement’s strategy. Stability was be

When it comes to startups, little Luxembourg packs a big punch


Sandwiched between Germany, France, and Belgium, the tiny country of Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest, but also its wealthiest — its residents enjoy the second-highest per capita income in the world. Key to this success is its thriving financial

This robotic digger could construct the buildings of the future


Construction is a tough job, and in Europe there is a chronic shortage of workers to build the homes, schools, and roads we use every single day. So why not get a robot to do the hard work so we don’t have to? That’s exactly what research

It’s time to tackle our growing digital carbon footprint


As the minutes ticked by, the paper-dunking sound of files hitting the digital bin became oddly satisfying. As I hunted through the dusty corners of my laptop looking for unneeded documents, duplicate photos, and, the ultimate treasure, an old video file, I got a r

UK’s quantum plans could ‘unlock billions — and a geopolitical advantage’


The UK’s new quantum computing missions have been praised as “visionary” and “exciting” plans that can reap financial and geopolitical benefits. The five long-term moonshots were launched today by the British government. The first aims to build quantum comput


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