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Psychedelics startups counter stereotypes to bring hallucinogens into mental healthcare

Psychedelics startups want to transform mental healthcare. But first, they need to win over the skeptics and break the t...

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Apple’s rumoured mixed reality headset may be the miracle the European XR industry needs

Apple is a sector definer. While the company rarely creates entirely new products, its hardware ends up being the baseli...

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AI trained on ape DNA predicts genetic disease risks for humans

Scientists apply new AI algorithm to an extended DNA database of non-human primates to predict genetic variants that thr...

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You can now book seats on all-electric flights in Scandinavia — but read the small print

SAS has opened seat reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flight, but takeoffs aren't expected till 2...

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EU wants to create 100 deep tech unicorns in digital, green push

Politicians want to prove that Europe is the most attractive location for future global unicorns and their investors.

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Here’s how Unilever is harnessing AI to innovate your favourite products

At TNW Conference, Alberto Prado, Head of R&D Digital and Partnerships at Unilever, will talk about how AI is drivin...

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OpenAI CEO teases European HQ ahead of fresh talks with EU

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is ramping up his European charm offensive ahead of further talks with EU chiefs.

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How to deal with an egotistical CEO

Unfortunately, the tech world is rampant with egotistical CEOs. What's the best way to deal with them without burni...

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Italy to launch €150M fund for AI startups

Italy is the latest country looking to quickly shore up domestic development of an AI ecosystem. As part of its Strategi...

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This building in Amsterdam is almost 100% reusable

Almost every component of Matrix One, from the doors and windows to ceilings and furniture, is fully detachable and reus...

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Einride brings its futuristic electric self-driving trucks to the UAE

Einride is expanding its electric autonomous freight services to the UAE to accelerate the region's transition to s...

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What happens when you set your techies free to build the perfect workspace?

Offices have gone through a number of evolutions. Today, with hybrid working going strong, is the office finally dead?

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UK startup taps ChatGPT to launch AI playlist generator

A new ChatGPT-powered tool turns text descriptions into copyright-free music playlists.

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Twitter’s withdrawal from disinformation code draws ire of EU politicians

Following a decision to pull Twitter out of the EU’s (voluntary) disinformation Code of Practice last week, the reaction...

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AI poses ‘risk of extinction,’ warn European tech luminaries

AI leaders around the world today warned that artificial intelligence could lead to extinction.

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German startup secures funding for bizarre twisted fusion machine

This strange-looking heap of metal, pipes, and plasma could power the world with abundant, clean, and limitless energy. ...

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Another European eVTOL startup delays launch amid certification hurdles

If you, like me, have been waiting for the day when urban sprawls begin to resemble your favourite sci-fi scene with fly...

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Zero emissions cargo shipping — the old-fashioned way

It’s as if I am chatting to a merchant on a European dockside more than a century ago when I ask Jorne Langelaan, founde...

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Want do the EU’s new gender pay gap rules mean for your startup?

The EU has approved historic new laws to tackle the gender pay gap. But how will they affect your company?

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Opinion: Tech lords threatening to pull services should stop crying wolf

OpenAI's CEO briefly threatened to withdraw his company's services from Europe. Regulators have become accusto...

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BMW’s new electric 5 Series lets you play games while charging the car

AirConsole has been available on TVs for some time, but this is the first time it has been available in a car.  

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Dutch startup targets European intercity air taxi service from 2027

ELECTRON Aviation has inked an agreement with Twente Airport as it looks to pioneer a cleaner, faster air travel alterna...

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‘Digital bridge’ between brain and spine enables paralysed man to walk again

Swiss neuroscientists have helped a paralysed man walk again thanks to a "digital bridge" between brain and sp...

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GDPR turns 5: Meta has amassed €2.5B in fines — over 50% of the total

After five years of GDPR, Meta has amassed over 50% of the €4B in fines that have been doled out for breaches of the EU...

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London crowned tech king of the world

Climbing from second place, London was joined in the top five by New York, San Francisco, Zurich, and Lugano.

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Britain’s deepest mine could unlock secrets to permanent settlement on Mars

The project also looks to recreate the operational conditions humans would face working in similar caverns on the Moon a...

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Microsoft’s appeal over UK’s Activision veto is ‘chance to find a third way,’ say legal experts

The EU's approval strengthens the prospects of Microsoft and the UK watchdog resolving the Activision-Blizzard deal...

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Your next home could be 3D-printed. Here’s how

3D printing in construction has been touted as a potential solution to the housing crisis, but can it deliver?

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Google launches €10M social innovation AI fund for European entrepreneurs

In conjunction with a visit of CEO Sundar Pichai’s visit to Stockholm yesterday, Google announced the launch of the seco...

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Improbable launches new metaverse think tank amid strategic pivot

Softbank-backed Improbable has sharpened its metaverse focus with the launch of a new think tank for the tech.

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