The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee is the stuff of computation legend. From playing a central part in the Manhattan Project and the development of the first nuclear bomb, to housing the world’s first exascale supercomputer, it sits at
Spotify boss Daniel Ek has invited the good folk of London to step inside his body scanners. Upon entry, the futuristic machines will analyse their health. As they stand under a cold, white light, dozens of scanners will track millions of anatomical da
The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is allocating £81mn to a new programme that aims to create early warning systems for climate tipping points. These are thresholds within the Earth’s climate ecosystem, which — if crossed — can trigger deva
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linne
With the EU lagging behind the US and China on artificial intelligence, the idea of a CERN for AI has been gaining traction — even reaching the high ranks of the European Commission. “I will propose to set up a European AI Research Council where we can pool a
GDPR fines keep amassing for Clearview AI — a US-based startup known for its thorough (and potentially perilous) facial recognition services. Following similar measures by data protection authorities in France, Italy, and Greece, the Netherlands’ DPA today hit
Iceland has a proud tradition in acoustics. The island has given birth to some of the most mesmerising soundscapes from artists over the past decades. Björk, Sigur Ròs, Ólafur Arnalds — all have been inspired by the otherworldly settings of thei
Any startup is looking to solve a problem. Sometimes, it is not the one you first envisioned when you set up the company, as Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca, co-founder of Tallin-based Gelatex can attest. Gelatex manufactures 3D nanofibrous scaffolds for various applic
Only two weeks after Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah died in a superyacht accident off the coast of Sicily, Hewlett Packard Enterprises has vowed to press ahead with a high court lawsuit against the family of the late British tech entre
ESIA, the association representing Europe’s semiconductor industry, has called for an “immediate Chips Act 2.0” — if the bloc is to maintain momentum in the global race for technological leadership. The group comprises major chipmakers such as NXP and