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German chancellor says push for renewables will revive financial system
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he believes forthcoming green tech investments will benefit the country’s stagnated economy as a whole.
In a ‘summer interview’ with public broadcaster ZDF, the chancellor…
EU to carry again on China tech funding ban — for now
The day following US President Biden’s unveiling of an executive order designed to curb investments in certain tech sectors in China has been marked by tentative reactions from both policymakers and the business…
UK’s promise to guard encryption is ‘delusional,’ say critics
The British government’s promise to protect encryption has been pilloried by security experts and libertarians.
The dispute stems from a section of the Online Safety Bill. Under the legislation, messaging apps…
German rocket startup baggage €30M because it eyes takeoff this 12 months
While the US and China have dominated the space sector for decades, Europe is carving out a niche for itself: small satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO).
One of the most promising startups in this space is…
The most effective moveable energy stations
Affordable and efficient portable power is a necessity these days, keeping our electronic devices operational while on the go. But there are literally dozens of options to choose from, making it abundantly difficult to decide which…
6 indicators you’ve outgrown your job
We all know that feeling of nervous excitement on the first day of a new job. There’s so much potential ahead of you: to grow, to learn, to be part of a workplace, to make new friends.
But not every job is…
What comes after Webb? NASA’s next-generation planet-hunting telescope
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When it comes to building enormous, complex space telescopes, agencies like NASA have to plan far in advance. Even though the James Webb Space Telescope only launched recently, astronomers are already busy thinking about what will…
France’s AFP sues Twitter over non-payments for displaying information
A bad week for Elon Musk just got even worse. After enduring a scandal over Tesla’s driving ranges, a risible rebrand of Twitter, and a divisive feud with hate-speech researchers, Musk discovered yet another…
Adopting robots makes earnings drop earlier than they rise, research finds
As demand for industrial robots surges, new research suggests the rewards are slow to materialise. According to the Cambridge University study, robots typically cause early losses before they can yield a payoff.…
Airbus joins transatlantic mission to construct ISS alternative
As the International Space Station approaches retirement, a transatlantic team is creating a replacement: Starlab.
Airbus and US startup Voyager this week announced a joint venture for the project. The two…