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SCI & TECHAug 19Europe cant afford to miss AI revolution , says ECB chiefThe head of the European Central Bank has stated that Europe must not fall behind in the ongoing artificial intelligence revolution. This emphasizes the strategic importance of AI for the continent's future.naharnet.com · Syria
SCI & TECHAug 19No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry upLake Como in northern Italy has disappeared after a “geological rupture”, a sensational report posted on TikTok claimed. This isn’t true. For one, the footage and photos in this report were all generated by artificial intelligence. Secondly, while the water levels in the lake have dropped, it's because of drought – and satellite images show that Lake Como is far from empty.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHAug 19Amazon ampliará a 500 ciudades de EEUU el reparto de paquetes ligeros con dronesEl servicio denominado Prime Aire competirá con Walmart y enfrentará desafíos regulatorios y logísticos, pero busca revolucionar el reparto con tecnología avanzada.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 19Europe's warmer seas are appealing to swimmers – but what lies beneath is ‘alarming’, study warnsEurope’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 19Chinese firm lands booster in reusable rocket milestoneA Chinese firm has achieved a significant technological milestone by successfully landing a reusable rocket booster. This event marks progress in space exploration and commercial space capabilities.dailyadvertiser.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHAug 19China joins Musk’s SpaceX with reusable rocket breakthroughsChina-based LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-3 rocket and recovered its first stage, a breakthrough in the nation’s efforts to develop reusable boosters that can slash the cost of space launches. The first stage of the 66-metre (217-foot) rocket touched down in Minqin County, Gansu province, northwest China, on Wednesday after an eight-minute flight that delivered a Honghu-3 internet satellite into space. Take-off occurred 390 km (242 miles) away at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 19Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks upThe business environment for Chinese robotaxi operators in Europe has become more open over the past year, which would help Chinese firms to commercialise their self-driving technology worldwide, according to Pony AI founder and CEO James Peng. “Compared to last year, there is a clear increase in the openness towards autonomous driving and the willingness to gradually open up some areas for pilot projects in Europe to bolster commercial application,” he told reporters in an online media briefing...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 18How Cyprus became one of Europe's biggest video game hubsA small Mediterranean island now ranks among Europe's top 10 gaming markets by revenue — and third in the world for mobile downloads, behind only China and Vietnam.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 18Germany updates: new drone resarch center to be openedTwo weeks after a drone security breach at Leipzig airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is set to open a new drone research center. Meanwhile, an historic aquarium is set to reopen in Berlin. DW has more.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHAug 18Physicists may have solved a 30-year mystery over missing neutrinosSince the 1990s, researchers have wondered if unexpected results from gallium-based neutrino detectors are a sign of a new kind of particle, but a new study suggests that revising their calculations could explain the anomalyNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 18Pocket-sized sensors and mobile apps are changing how Londoners track air pollutionPortable pollution sensors are opening up places once impossible to monitor, from Tube platforms to school playgrounds.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 18Make AI adoption Britain national economic priority , says CBIThe CBI has urged Britain to prioritize the adoption of AI as a national economic strategy. This is a recommendation regarding future economic and technological policy.theargus.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHAug 17Cuando tenía 14 años solicitó un puesto en la NASA y fue rechazada: limpió inodoros espaciales durante sus prácticas laborales y hoy, a sus 42 años, es una de las científicas más importantes de la misión europea a MarteLa inspiradora historia de la astrofísica Claire Parfitt. Cómo desafió los pronósticos y logró entrar en la industria espacial.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 17Geothermal energy promises a domestic energy supply – the EU needs a strategyThe EU runs the risk of standing idly by whilst the US and Canada develop geothermal energy into an industry. In Europe discussions about partnerships are still ongoing, writes Tatiana Mindekova from the global energy think tank ‘Ember’ in a guest article for Euronews.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 17The Next Frontier of Europe’s Energy Transition: Why Clean Power Moves HomeEcoFlow's CEO on why millions of European households are about to become their own energy managers.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 17A los 14 años, un joven recogió sillas rotas, neumáticos viejos y cámaras de aire descartadas, pasó un mes transformando chatarra en una bicicleta de cuatro ruedas: el ingenio de un adolescente que decidió comprender, en la práctica, cómo se pueden crear vehículos fuera de un tallerReunió sillas rotas, neumáticos viejos y cámaras de aire descartadas para construir un vehículo para dos personas.El proyecto le llevó un mes de trabajo y nació tras aprender técnicas viendo videos en Internet.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 17Exclusive: Brussels keen to monitor UFOs under the radarBrussels has signalled it is monitoring unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and has hinted at improving capabilities, according to documents seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 17China’s self-driving push gains ground in Europe as Momenta, Pony.ai expandChina’s autonomous-driving ambitions are winning growing recognition in Europe, with Deutsche Bank raising its target price for Momenta following a key regulatory breakthrough, and Pony.ai expanding its European robotaxi roll-out alongside Uber Technologies. In a research note released on Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Bin Wang saw Momenta as the “No 1 independent autonomous-driving solution provider globally”, particularly in the urban “navigation on autopilot” (NOA) segment. “Momenta’s market...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 16La guerre de Troie a-t-elle réellement eu lieu ? Que disent les archéologues et les historiens ?Plus de trois mille ans se sont écoulés depuis la bataille qui a inspiré l'une des légendes les plus célèbres de l'histoire, mais la question de la réalité de la guerre de Troie demeure sans réponse. Si le film "L'Odyssée" de Christopher Nolan a remis ce récit sur le devant de la scène, archéologues et historiens étudient les ruines de Troie, les textes anciens et les nouvelles découvertes afin de tenter de démêler le vrai du faux, entre la légende d'Homère et la réalité historique. Cette quête les mène des remparts antiques de Troie au mystère de son cheval légendaire.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHAug 16UAE , Britain ink defense research and AI tech deals . Here what comes next . The UAE and Britain have signed agreements related to defense research and AI technology. This indicates growing international collaboration in advanced technological and military fields.defensenews.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 15HML uses drone seeding to restore 15 acres of eucalyptus land in IdukkiHarrisons Malayalam deploys aerial seeding with 24 native species at Pattumallay Estate, aiming to restore biodiversity while reducing labour costs and soil disturbanceThe Hindu
SCI & TECHAug 14Una feria gratuita reunirá a más de 350 universitarios con referentes de tecnología, IA y startupsSerá este sábado en el Parque de la Innovación. Habrá charlas, experiencias y espacios de networking con empresarios, emprendedores y fondos de inversión. Cómo participar.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 14Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?The share of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars is rising significantly in many European countries, but their share of the total car fleet remains very low in many countries.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 14Uber, China's Pony.ai plan European robotaxi push with 2,000 vehiclesSeeking Alpha Tech