UK bets on green hydrogen for zero-carbon commercial aviation

As much as we need to cutaviations emissions, batteries arent going to do the trick. So how can we make aviation sustainable? They also highlight that green liquid hydrogen is the optimum fuel for the first generation of zero-emission aircraft. The spin-off will assistEAGin developing the worlds first True Zero (i.e. targeting zero carbon and NOx emissions) 90-seater hydrogen hybrid-electric regional aircraft the H2ERA. The green hydrogen for the tests was created by wind and tidal power....

November 28, 2022 · 1 min · 136 words · Alexandria Brown

Why the future of AI is flexible, reusable foundation models

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Why are foundation models different? The way foundation models are trained solves one of the biggest bottlenecks in AI: labeling data. This is traditionally how AI models are trained; using data labeled by humans. Its a time-consuming process and requires many humans to label data. Foundation models dont need this bang out of labeling. This makes foundation models more accessible for industries that dont already have a wide-range of data available....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 373 words · Megan Campos

‘What’s your motivation for working here?’ 5 non-cringey answers you can give

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byMikaella C..cultis a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Your professional experience is great. Youve nailed the test problems. But halfway through the interview, they ask you, Whats your motivation to work here? and you find yourself rambling, or stammering, or staring blank-faced at them. 40% off TNW Conference! Make it personal Companies dont want to hear that youre looking for a job. They want to hear that youre looking for their job....

November 28, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Joshua Armstrong MD

Europe wants to harness the power of the sun… from space

Transitioning to clean energy is imperative and Europe is committed to achieving net zero emissions by the year 2050. But relying on existing renewable energy sources alone wont do the trick. Although this might seem like science-fiction, the concept is more achievable than it sounds. The sun is continuously available, inexhaustible, and sustainable. Harnessing its power from above the Earth would be more efficient compared to weather-dependent terrestrial solar power solutions....

November 25, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · Stephen Williams

Europe’s first licensed cargo drone is edging ever closer to action

If you want to see drones flying through Europe, we have good news. Dronamics is Europes first licensed cargodroneairline and TheInternational Air Transport Association(IATAs) first Strategic Partner for drones. This has taken far too long. This will enable same-day shipping in industries such as pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and emergency aid. The drones can travel long distances, helping customers currently under-served by traditional delivery providers. Europes slow approach to commercial drones Commercial delivery drones have been slow to roll out in Europe....

November 25, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Melinda Wright

Startups, take note! These are the tech sectors the EU’s funding in 2023

On Tuesday, the European Councilapprovedthe EUs general budget for 2023. Thiswas agreedin negotiations with the European Parliament a week earlier. 40% off TNW Conference! TheEUwill also strengthen its research project,Horizon Europe, with an additional 12.4 billion. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

November 25, 2022 · 1 min · 63 words · Bryan Smith

How to navigate the tech world as a queer person

Although times have definitely improved, its still not easy being a queer person in the technology industry. Theres still rampant discrimination in the sector, anda bro culturethat permeates many companies and teams. This can make the tech industry intimidating to any LGBTI+ people looking to break in. Thankfully though, there are a raft of experienced people who can help out. And one of those is Tracy Benson, CEO and co-founder ofObsesh....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 150 words · Patrick Padilla

Russian cyberattack on the EU Parliament signals the need for better public sector security

The European Parliament is under a sophisticated cyberattack. A pro-Kremlin group has claimed responsibility, the Parliaments president, Roberta Metsola, posted on Twitter. The@Europarl_ENis under a sophisticated cyberattack. A pro-Kremlin group has claimed responsibility. Our IT experts are pushing back against it & protecting our systems. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Spokesman Jaume Duch said the website had been targeted by adistributed denial-of- service(DDoS) attack. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 93 words · Donald Hughes

The ESA backs European space tech — what will this mean for local startups?

The ESA previously used SpaceX to launch two scientific missions. Will this benefit European space tech startups? How this will play out in practice will be interesting to see. 40% off TNW Conference! Will this be enough to champion startups and ensure their tech gets a chunk of the funding and opportunity? This is great news if you want real products to market.And Germany has some startups with compelling use cases....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 160 words · Daniel Hoffman

The war in Ukraine is exposing the limits of cyber warfare — and Russian hackers

Its safe to say that Putins invasion of Ukraine hasnt gone to plan. Russian forces are suffering mounting setbacks, after underestimating the resistance of his adversaries and thats just in cyberspace. The Kremlinshackerarmy like its conventional military hasnt lived up to its fearsome reputation. At least, not yet. Analysts have offered an array of explanations for Russias cyber limitations. They range from upgrades to Ukraines defenses to changes in the Kremlins tactics....

November 24, 2022 · 4 min · 734 words · Marissa Mueller

Why the job you apply for may not be the job you get

However, ourrecently published study examining startup hiringshows that this isnt always the case. Sometimes the job someone applies for might not end up being the same job theyre hired for. While this might be frustrating for job hunters, employers do this in response to uncertainties in the workplace. We analyzed the interviews to understand how and why jobs changed in this period and found two main patterns. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 211 words · Cathy Graves

Academics develop mind-controlled wheelchairs for tetraplegics

There are some huge problems though. 40% off TNW Conference! An amplifying rig sent these electrical signals to a computer that interpreted the intentions, turning them into movement. The surgery is not only risky, but also unsuitable for many people. Furthermore, this is the only study of its kind not limited to able-bodied subjects. You read that right, most studies fail to use the people who would be the techs end users....

November 23, 2022 · 1 min · 133 words · Yolanda Taylor

Ericsson’s multi-million 6G investment puts Europe in the next-gen driver’s seat

It also expands Ericssons collaboration with other European countries working towards the development of 6G. The companys a member of the EUsProject Reindeer, a consortium tasked with the advancement of wireless access infrastructure. 40% off TNW Conference! Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

November 23, 2022 · 1 min · 64 words · Jeffrey Lopez