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On the subject of startups, little Luxembourg packs a giant 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…
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is ‘able to rumble’ following full gown 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…
UK quantum plans can ‘unlock billions and geopolitical benefits’
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…
Does Valencia’s four-day workweek trial imply we’re headed for a courageous new world of labor?
The Spanish city of Valencia was founded by veteran Roman soldiers, given land in return for their service in various campaigns.
The land of the brave, its very name means valiance. Lucky soldiers. With 300 days…
World-first CRISPR gene-editing remedy accepted in UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve CRISPR gene-editing therapy. The landmark biotech decision involves the treatment of two specific blood dieseases, but also opens the door for the use…
UK will not regulate AI anytime quickly, minister says
The UK doesn’t plan on introducing AI regulation anytime soon — in contrast to the EU’s and China’s strict legislation efforts.
During a Financial Times conference on Thursday, the country’s first minister for…
AI is remodeling the English dictionary
AI has made another assault on the English language. After taking the title of the Collins Dictionary word of the year, artificial intelligence this week assailed the Cambridge version.
This time, the impact is…
Finland’s Oura sues Ultrahuman over rival wearable
Oura, the Finnish health wearable startup, is suing one of its biggest rivals, claiming it copied its ring device and accessed proprietary information.
The Oulu-based company, which makes the Oura Ring health…
Norway’s Otovo luggage €40M to develop rent-to-own photo voltaic market
Norway-headquartered Otovo has secured €40mn to expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to cash in on booming demand from homeowners looking to slash their energy bills.
Otovo…
A prisoner’s dilemma reveals AI’s path to human cooperation
ChatGPT’s engine cooperates more than people but also overestimates human collaboration, according to new research. Scientists believe the study offers valuable clues about deploying AI in real-world…