• Internet cables cut as Paris Olympics cat-and-mouse continues

    Internet cables cut as Paris Olympics cat-and-mouse continues
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  • 3 promising European startups in the race for next-generation chips

    3 promising European startups in the race for next-generation chips
    The race for semiconductor leadership is on — and European chip startups are rising to the challenge. Europe is already home to high-profile chip companies including ASML, NXP, Arm, and Infineon. However, it lags behind in manufacturing capacity. The EU is currently producing about 10% of the world’s semiconductors. The UK accounted for 0.5% of chip sales globally in 2023. In an ongoing battle against chip giants in Taiwan, China, and the US, both the EU and the UK are doubling down
  • KLM targets liquid hydrogen plane takeoff in 2026

    KLM targets liquid hydrogen plane takeoff in 2026
    Dutch airline KLM has teamed up with British-American startup ZeroAvia to develop a liquid hydrogen-powered turboprop aircraft. The partners aim to conduct a flight demonstration between two yet-to-be-named airports in 2026. ZeroAvia builds hydrogen-electric powertrains that can be retrofitted onto new or existing aircraft. The company has raised over $300mn from the likes of Airbus, Amazon, and British Airways to realise its vision for zero-emission flight.  Hydrogen-electric engines use
  • 3 Essential Design Trends, August 2024

    3 Essential Design Trends, August 2024
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