TNWflipped into Deep tech7 hours agoNuclear power startups are flourishing in Europe — here’s what they can offerverified_publisherTNW - Kirstie PickeringWhile the tech downturn rumbles on, investment in nuclear fusion remains strong — in 2021, over €2.7 billion was injected in this field alone. More recently, the UK Space Agency committed £2.9 million to have Rolls-Royce develop a nuclear reactor that could work on the Moon and power future …
TNWflipped into TNW - All Stories9 hours agoThese are the new jobs generative AI could create in the futureverified_publisherTNW - Kirstie McDermottSearch interest in ChatGPT has reached a 2,633% boost in interest since last December, shortly after its launch. For the artificial intelligence and machine learning industry, and for those working in tech as a whole, OpenAI’s chatbot represents a true crossing of the Rubicon. A generative form of …
TNWflipped into Deep tech1 day agoBig Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each yearverified_publisherTNW - Siôn GeschwindtMost of us share huge amounts of personal information online, and Big Tech companies are in many ways the gatekeepers of this data. But how much do they share with the authorities? And how often do governments request user data? According to new research by VPN provider SurfShark, the answer is a …
TNWflipped into Sustainability1 day agoNATO picks Netherlands for HQ of new €1B innovation fundverified_publisherTNW - Ioanna LykiardopoulouThe Netherlands has been selected as the headquarters of NATO’s Innovation Fund (NIF) in a decision disclosed on Monday. First announced at the organisation’s 2022 Madrid Summit, the fund will invest €1 billion on behalf of NATO member countries over the next 15 years. NIF is a multi-sovereign …
TNWflipped into Deep tech1 day agoRolls-Royce gets UK backing to build nuclear reactor on the Moonverified_publisherTNW - Siôn GeschwindtFuture astronauts living and working on the Moon will require robust technologies that store and deliver continuous, reliable energy. But with no wind, no combustible fuels, no water (as far as we know), and two weeks of darkness at a time —the Moon isn’t exactly the best place to set up a solar or …
TNWflipped into TNW - All Stories2 days agoSpanish startup aims pivotal rocket launch for Western Europeverified_publisherTNW - Ioanna LykiardopoulouAs Europe ramps up its efforts in launching commercial rockets into space, Elche-based startup PLD Space wants to put Spain on the map. The company plans to launch the first private reusable rocket from Western Europe. Named after a famous breed of bull in Spain’s bullfighting tradition, the Miura 1 …