Getir shuts down Amsterdam dark stores, withdraws from 6 Dutch cities


There seems to be no end in sight for Getir’s woes in Europe. Following exits from multiple markets, the rapid grocery delivery platform is now reducing operations in the Netherlands as well. The Turkish startup is set to close four dark stores in Amsterdam,

Flyboard inventor Franky Zapata has built an egg-shaped ‘airscooter’ that anyone can pilot


Franky Zapata, the French inventor-slash-daredevil who flew across the English Channel on a hoverboard, has launched an ‘airscooter’ to go alongside his jet-powered flyboard and flying deckchair.     Zapata, Franky’s company, unveiled the egg-shaped hybrid-elec

Target of Europe’s space junk cleanup mission hit by… more space junk


A piece of space junk being monitored by the European Space Agency as part of a mission to remove space junk has been hit by another piece of space junk. The collision highlights the mounting threat of space debris, and the need to deal with i

AI-analysed 3D eye scans can detect signs of Parkinson’s, study finds


3D eye scans used in eye clinics and high-street opticians could help detect signs of Parkinon’s disease about seven years before clinical symptoms appear, a new study has found. Using eye data to identify health conditions is no novelty in the medical word. B

AI sensors in the forest can smell a wildfire before it spreads


Across the globe this year, from Greece and Portugal to Canada and Hawaii, wildfires have been burning out of control. And as the world heats up, blazes like these are only predicted to get worse and more frequent. Faced with this imminent thre

Impending French law threatens the free internet, Mozilla warns


The French government is close to passing a new law that threatens the free internet, Mozilla has warned. Named SREN, the bill ostensibly aims to fight online fraud, but its approach has sparked alarm. The concerns centre on a requirement for web browsers to

Cargo ship retrofitted with ‘WindWings’ charters course for greener voyages


A cargo ship retrofitted with two huge sails has set out on its maiden voyage, potentially chartering a greener course for the global shipping industry. The ship Pyxis Ocean will test the so-called “WindWings” as it travels across the globe from China

How to apply for a job you’re not fully qualified for


Job searching can be invigorating, like when you get to imagine yourself sitting behind a new desk or out meeting new clients. But it can also be disappointing if you find exciting roles that you’re not fully qualified for. Don’t get discouraged when you don’t

Chip designer Arm files for public listing that could revive flat IPO market


Chip designer Arm has filed for an initial public offering, which is expected to be the biggest IPO of the year. The UK-based company announced on Monday that it’s applied to sell shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in the US — a move that is a big blow to it

Lamborghini’s new electric car concept was inspired by spaceships


Lamborghini unveiled its first concept for an all-electric grand tourer last week, as it becomes the latest carmaker to hop on the battery-powered bandwagon.      The Lanzador looks strikingly different to the iconic low-slung two-seaters supercars for


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