Space has become a crowded place. Astronomers estimate that over 10,000 active satellites were in orbit last month — four times as many as just five years ago. The surge in launches has ignited excitement about a new space race. But the cosmic traffic may be heading for a catastrophic crash. Back on Earth, the UK’s Space […]
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SportAI has grand plans for tennis analytics. The startup wants to not only enhance a player’s technique, but also the racket they swing. The Norway-based business analyses sports footage in real-time. It then delivers instant, personalised feedback. For tennis players, the system serves up coaching advice. For racket makers and retailers, the insights can return
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In a world-first, the spacecraft completed a high-risk slingshot manoeuvre around the moon and Earth to take a shortcut to Jupiter. Read more: Next stop, Venus: Juice succeeds in first lunar-Earth flyby
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Europe’s Juice spacecraft has completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer — aka Juice — harnessed the gravity of Earth to sling itself in the direction of Venus. The route will provide a shortcut to Jupiter through the inner Solar System. Juice made it closest approach to the Moon at 23:15 CEST
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Changing careers is an exciting but nerve-wracking experience. You may find yourself doubting your decision or wondering if you have the necessary skills needed to succeed in your new role. Read more: Top 6 transversal skills to master before a career pivot
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Up Catalyst has closed a €2.36mn seed extension round to accelerate the development of an industrial pilot reactor that turns CO2 emissions into carbon materials. According to the Tallinn-based startup, the reactor will be able to produce 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. These can deliver 27 tonnes of advanced carbon materials, such as carbon
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CEO Anthony Mc Loughlin, who founded the company last year, has previously worked with Airbus, Mercedes and Rolls Royce, helping them to adopt analytics and AI. Read more: AI start-up Better Futures raises €500,000 in pre-seed round
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As AI boosts demand for more data storage, Europe is considering sending data centres into space — and the plan is not as outlandish as it may first appear. A 16-month, €2 million study has concluded that space-based data centres are technically, economically, and environmentally feasible. Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo coordinated the ASCEND study,
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The company focused on making legacy chips is owned by Chinese electronics maker WingTech. Read more: Dutch-based chipmaker Nexperia invests $200m in Germany
Dutch-based chipmaker Nexperia invests $200m in Germany Read More »
Eindhoven-based startup Axelera has raised $68mn as it looks to take its AI chip business global. One of the lead investors is Samsung Catalyst, the venture arm of the semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics. Axelera is developing AI chips that enable computer vision and generative AI in edge devices like robots and drones. Because they’re located
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