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SCI & TECHSep 11Google plans $15 billion Finland AI push , signs nuclear dealGoogle plans a $15 billion investment in AI in Finland and has signed a nuclear deal. This signifies a major technological and energy development for both Google and Finland.sydneysun.com · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 11Tesla unveils European Semi specsTesla has revealed the specifications for its European Semi truck. This marks an expansion of the company's electric vehicle offerings into a new market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 11French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet: Europe must 'maximise scientific return' from ISS before closureThe French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 11Delay tactic or genuine solution? Carbon capture under fire again as EU invests in ‘unproven’ technologyCarbon capture and storage has been found to be “technically uncertain and very high cost”.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 11What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lackOn September 1, former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that Alex Karp, CEO of artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, would become the lead investor in a new defence technology company he is building. This confirmed what Fedorov had only gestured at two days earlier in an interview with the Financial Times: that what he was selling investors was never really drones. In that interview, he also suggested he was ready to trade drone-warfare...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 11Europe’s difficult choices on AIData is the one area where it can still be sovereign and it has the greatest potential to generate growthFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 11Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment · EMSNowEurope may have identified a space entrepreneur who is making significant progress in the current environment, suggesting innovation in the space industry.emsnow.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 11Y Combinator’s Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about distillation as AI giants accuse China of copying their techAt Y Combinator’s annual Demo Day, CEO Garry Tan explained why he's less concerned about frontier AI model distillation and the existential risk of AI.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 10Europe’s First Private Rocket Reaches OrbitStartup Isar Aerospace delivered a payload of satellites to orbit on its second try. Rivals in Germany and Spain are hot on its heels. The post Europe’s First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit appeared first on SingularityHub.Singularity Hub
SCI & TECHSep 10Space: Europe urged to find its path, from crewed spaceflight to communicationsFrench President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Thursday for Europeans to "act" on a massive scale to find their place against the United States and China in the space race, from communications to crewed spaceflight. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, and Deputy Director of the West Space Scholars Programme at Johns Hopkins University, explains that "Europe does have world-class scientific and industrial capabilities, as well as aspirations, but it lacks the invFrance 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10Switzerland installs 1,400 solar panels on a lake and keeps them underwater for six months: this is how its surprising system worksA photovoltaic plant installed in a Swiss Alpine reservoir was designed to adapt to an unusual phenomenon: every year the water level drops and the structure rests on the bottom for almost six months.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 10International Space Summit: Europe plays catch-up with US and ChinaThe space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space Summit in Paris. Schrogl, a political affairs adviser to the European Space Agency, answers questions about the future of the great beyond and Europe’s place in the new space race.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10Are EVs really bad for the environment?Some German politicians are calling for a delay in the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying a car should be judged on its full carbon footprint. Science says EVs are more climate friendly. Are they really?DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10France’s Macron urges Europe to ‘assert its ambition in crewed space flight’French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed space flight capability within a decade as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent’s space sector. Macron made the call during an international space summit held in Paris this week, which was shown the cold shoulder by several US companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin. “We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed space flight,” he said. “Our European space programme remains fragile and we...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 10Europe needs to compete in spaceflight, says France's MacronThe French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight while urging the bloc to reduce its reliance on US and Russia.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10Macron urges Europe to develop crewed spaceflight program'We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight,' French President Emmanuel Macron said. 'Our European space program remains fragile, and we must step up our efforts.'Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10REPLAY: French President Macron addresses International Space SummitFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector. "We want Europe to demonstrate its ambition in the field of crewed spaceflight," Macron told a space summit in Paris, adding that "our European space programme remains fragile and we must step up our efforts." Watch our replay.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10The EU gains access to Mythos, Anthropic's most powerful AI modelThe EU gains access to Mythos 5, an advanced artificial intelligence system from Anthropic, after months of negotiations with the US firm. Enisa is testing the model, which raises cybersecurity concerns, following its previous access to other cutting-edge technologies.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 10Sovereign AI grant backs deepmirror £1m drug data projectA Sovereign AI grant is supporting a £1 million drug data project by deepmirror. This indicates investment in artificial intelligence for pharmaceutical research.bmmagazine.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 10Uber, WeRide secure Spain’s first Level 4 autonomous driving permitUber and WeRide have obtained Spain's initial permit for Level 4 autonomous driving. This achievement marks a significant step for autonomous vehicle technology in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 10IBM, Lockheed Martin establish quantum innovation hub in SwitzerlandIBM and Lockheed Martin have established a quantum innovation hub in Switzerland, signaling a new development in quantum technology. This collaboration could advance the field of quantum computing.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 10Macron calls for 'shared governance' of space at Paris summitFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for the "shared governance" of space in a speech delivered at the two-day International Space Summit held in Paris. He also called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability as part of the broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10New Spanish-made zinc-air battery design boosts capacity and power by 80%A new technology from Barcelona's Institute of Materials Science reduces energy losses and boosts zinc-air battery performance, paving the way for other storage technologies.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 10August hottest month ever recorded, says EU monitorThe average global temperature in August broke the previous record set in 2023. Climate scientists say record summer heat in the northern hemisphere and warmer oceans are all part of a new normal.DW News [en]
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