Wennink has already been involved in numerous breakthroughs in the field. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This exponential growth has fuelled breakthroughs that once seemed unimaginable. The next advances, Wennink believes, are even harder to envision. But thats exactly what science and deep tech will create, making the impossible possible. AtTNW Conferencein Amsterdam on June 20, Wennink will share his vision of a new era of innovation. Together, the duo will unpack the next decade of innovations....

AI-specific power consumption could drive over half of this growth globally, the report found. Some data centres today consume as much electricity as 100,000 households. The hyperscalers of the future could gobble up 20x that number, according to the IEA. The findings paint a bleak picture for the climate, but theres a silver lining, the IEA said. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The technology could also be used to more effectively plan transport routes or design cities....

Social media is abuzz with viral videos, memes, and images of fluffy white wolf puppies. TheGame of Thronesreferences are predictably omnipresent. The news even made it to Time magazineslatest cover. But behind the hype lies a dangerous de-extinction delusion that could distract from proven solutions to the biodiversity crisis. The Trump administration is alreadyusing Colossals claimsas an excuse to slash endangered species protections. First, lets set something straight Colossal didnt bring back the dire wolf....

ARXs battlefieldrobotslook like small tanks but without guns. The largest of ARXs machines carries military payloads weighing up to 500kg including injured soldiers across the battlefield. Another modelacts as a moving target-practice machine, while another carries aerial drones into combat. 40% off TNW Conference! Theyre designed so soldiers can fix them on the battlefield within minutes, without tools. Thedronesmove around autonomously, but military personnel can also control them remotely from a tablet....

Here are the biggest Dutch deals of Q1 2025: 40% off TNW Conference! Leyden Labs is another biotech startup from Leiden home to one of Europes leading life science hubs. The company is developing intranasal medicines to protect against respiratory viruses. Vivici is a Dutch foodtech startup using precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins. Its proteins are designed to replace traditional dairy ingredients like whey and casein. Quantware designs and manufactures superconducting quantum processors....

The futuristic new facility expands access to Nekos high-tech health vision. The findings can reveal warning signs about the skin, heart, blood vessels, and inflammation. A human doctor then immediately takes the user through the findings. Within an hour of arriving, theyre on their way out of the clinic. The system is the brainchild ofSpotifyCEO Daniel Ek and his business partner Hjalmar Nilsonne. The duo want toshift healthcaresystems from reactive to proactive....

Hydrogen atoms naturally emit radio waves at a very specific frequency: 1420MHz known as the hydrogen line. These ancient radio signals are almost impossible to detect from Earth, thanks to all our radio chatter. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. OHB Italia will figure out how to build the spacecraft. RadioLuna isnt the only project Blue Skies Space is working on. In October, the startup is set to launch its first satellite into orbit....

However, she sees a certain level of obsession is a good thing. Otherwise, what youre building probably isnt worth building. Swedish entrepreneurs followed closely behind. Over 70% describe building their company as easily the hardest thing they have ever done. Yet nearly all (98%) remain passionate about their career choice. Thats despite feeling underappreciated for their hard work. Nearly three-quarters (73%) ofEuropeanfounders feel their dedication goes unacknowledged. Whats motivating founders? The survey paints a picture of founders driven more by impact than income....

Five fast-growing Nordic scaleups have reached the finals ofTECH5 the Champions League of Technology. The region has Europes highest density of unicorns privately held companies valued at over $1bn. Sweden leads the pack with the EUs top startup ecosystem,according toStartupBlinks 2024 rankings. The Nordics also possess one of Europes leading investment landscapes. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This thriving ecosystem has produced global giants like Spotify and Klarna....

Consumer tech devices, including smartwatches, have deplorably short lives. Scottish startup Una aims to upend this take-make-waste cycle. The companys sports smartwatch is built to be repaired. Customers are tired of replacing expensive tech every few years, said Lewis Allison, Unas founder. Were showing the industry theres a better way. Una had a blockbuster launch on Kickstarter last week, signalling early demand for its repairable, upgradable smartwatch. The startup raised over 200,000 in just 48 hours after its launch on the crowdfunding platform....

Their results were published in the journalDevicethis week. Today, solar panels power satellites, space stations, and Mars and lunar rovers. All these arrays are currently built on Earth and launched into space. 40% off TNW Conference! They are also heavy because they use glass or a thick foil as a cover. Its hard to justify lifting all these cells into space, he said. Harnessing the Moons own regolith could be a game-changer....

Europes tech industry is bracing for impact after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs yesterday. The US slapped a 20% tariff on imports from the EU twice the rate for the UK. Switzerland fared even worse, receiving a hefty 32% levy. 40% off TNW Conference! He said the tariffs might force the firm to consider initiating assembly and production in the United States. Although the tariffs only apply to physical goods, service-basedstartupswill also feel the impact....

So far, pretty standard except for one big difference. Bartek isnt in the car. Hes in an office a few blocks away, controlling the vehicle like a high-tech puppeteer. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Operators could be sitting on the other side of the world. Redundant mobile networkstransmit the data. In the event of a web connection failure or emergency, the vehicle automatically comes to a safe stop....