ESA embarks on world-first mission to detect ripples in the fabric of space-time

Jan26
by on January 26, 2024 at 2:19 pm
Posted In: Space


The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, the first scientific endeavour to detect and study cosmic ripples from space.  The launch of LISA is planned for 2035, on an Ariane 6 rocket. The project is expected to be the most expensive and complex the agency has ever undertaken.  Cosmic ripples, also known as gravitational waves, are created during some of the most dramatic events in the Universe, such as when black holes collide.  By measuring them, LISA will probe the entire history of the Universe, going back long before stars and galaxies formed.…

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Apple begrudgingly allows EU customers to use rival app stores on iPhone

Jan26
by on January 26, 2024 at 9:20 am
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Apple will allow EU-based users of its devices to download apps without going through its app store, as the tech giant reluctantly moves to comply with the bloc’s incoming Digital Markets Act (DMA).  Apple will also give iPhone and iPad users a range of browsers to choose from as their default and allow the use of alternative payment systems to Apple Pay. The sweeping changes will come into effect for all new Apple devices purchased in the EU from March of this year.  In theory, this could see major competitors like Google’s Play Store becoming available on Apple devices.  Pro-competition…

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TNW Podcast: Ton van ‘t Noordende on European quantum tech; Europeans go to space

Jan26
by on January 26, 2024 at 7:54 am
Posted In: podcasts


Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about Europeans in space, laser weapons of the future, embodied cognition, functional programming languages, and more! In the interview section, we’re featuring a conversation with Ton van ‘t Noordende, Managing Director at QDNL Participations and Architect at InfinityQD. We’ll talk about the quantum computing ecosystem in the Netherlands and globally, its challenges and prospects, and everything in…

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The UK is exploring vertiport designs for air taxis

Jan25
by on January 25, 2024 at 2:55 pm
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Britain’s aviation regulator is investigating “vertiport” designs as part of plans to bring flying taxis to the UK. The new consultation will lay the foundations for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday. To fly them between land and sky, the CAA wants to install vertical airports — aka vertiports — at existing aerodromes.  By adapting existing infrastructure, the CAA plans to abridge the path to lift-off.  The regulator notes that there are already hundreds of airfields spread across the UK. Equipping them with vertiports could create a domestic transport network for VTOLs. It’s an…

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Leaked EU AI Act is ‘a wake-up call for organisations’

Jan24
by on January 24, 2024 at 4:08 pm
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A leak of the EU’s AI Act removes doubts about its adoption, but critics fear that the plans will inhibit innovation. All 892 pages of the final version were published on Monday by Euractiv tech editor Luca Bertuzzi, while a consolidated version that runs a mere 258 pages was shared by European Parliament policy advisor Laura Caroli. Only linguistic or technical details can now be made to the full regulation. EU ambassadors are due to adopt the act on February 2. If all goes to plan, the final regulation will be implemented before the European Parliament elections in June. That…

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