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CERN’s new robotic detects radiation leaks in advanced experiment areas
Scientists at CERN are trialling a new type of robot that identify potential radiation leakages in environments challenging to navigate both for humans and other robots employed at the research centre.
Called…
Oxford spinout breaks world file for best photo voltaic panel
Oxford PV has built the most efficient solar panel ever made. The solar cell can convert 25% of the sun’s energy it receives into electricity, compared to an industry average of between 15-20%.
The Oxford…
EU member states approve world-first AI regulation
The European Union’s member states have finally approved the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation.
Ambassadors from all 27 countries reached a deal on the landmark AI Act today. The final text on the…
Taylor Swift deepfake porn deluge a ‘wake-up name’ for lawmakers
Last week, explicit, non-consensual deepfake images of Taylor Swift flooded X, formerly Twitter — one of the videos racked up 47 million views before it was removed 17 hours later.
In an attempt to stop the…
Cyberflashing and epilepsy trolling offenders to face jail in UK
As of today, the UK is criminalising actions such as cyberflashing and — in a world fist — epilepsy-trolling, with offenders potentially facing prison time.
The new offences will come into play as part of the…
Swiss startup believes this forgotten aspect is the important thing to protected nuclear power
Nuclear energy is making a comeback. Across Europe, governments are pouring huge amounts of money into new power plants while startups are busily working on smaller, modular alternatives.
Most of these plants…
Apple begrudgingly permits EU clients to make use of rival app shops on iPhone
Apple will allow EU-based users of its devices to download apps without going through its app store, as the tech giant reluctantly moves to comply with the bloc’s incoming Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Apple will…
The 60 Finest House Photographs from Nasa, Hubble, and Extra
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We’re living through a golden age of space exploration, from rovers landing on Mars to astronauts living on board the International Space Station to the most complex and capable telescopes ever devised sending back stunning…
World-first mission to detect ripples within the cloth of space-time
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, the first scientific endeavour to detect and study cosmic ripples from space.
The launch of LISA is planned…
A glimpse into the way forward for tech from the winners of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation…
Towards the end of last year, the winners of the 16th edition of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards (AmSIA) were announced at the NEMO Science Museum.
This competition — hosted by the Innovation…