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Yahoo poised to buy New York-based blogging service It is reported the board of Yahoo has green-lighted a deal to buy the New-York based blogging service Tumblr for more than 850 million euros. The news is… 20/05/2013
A future without pilots? Fully-automatic US drone launched from aircraft carrier US drone technology has taken a big step forward with the first-ever launch from an aircraft carrier. The X-47B is the size of a piloted fighter jet and is… 15/05/2013
China takes PC crown from US China has knocked the United States off the number one spot in yet another area. First it was cars, now it’s personal computers. The research firm … 30/04/2013
Space debris problem piles up Humans’ exploration of outer space has created thousands of fragments of rubbish, known as space debris. Around two thirds of catalogued objects originate… 24/04/2013
Can a lie detector lie? Many of us have wondered if we are being lied to or told the truth. In some situations knowing the difference between lies and the truth is really important –… 23/04/2013
Premier League to introduce goalline technology Disputes over whether or not the ball has crossed the line in English Premier League matches will be a thing of the past starting next season. All 20… 11/04/2013
Google: search and smellThe famous search engine is firing in all directions. Each month, each week, the Mountain View company offers new features or applications. On Monday… 01/04/2013
Europe’s need for a little clarity on Big DataBig Data is one of the new buzzwords being branded around in Brussels as a potential source of breakthroughs in new business and entrepreneurship. Big Data… 26/03/2013
European innovation powers on Applications for patents from the European Patent Office (EPO) reached a new peak last year. The EPO covers 38 European countries, so the figures are… 07/03/2013
Apple suffers setback in damages battle with Samsung Hi-tech giant Samsung has welcomed a US court ruling ordering $1bn ( 762m euros) damages awarded to Apple last year to be cut by 40 per cent. A California… 02/03/2013
Apple shares tank as tech giant’s growth slows Apple shares closed down more than 12 percent on Thursday, slicing over 50 billion dollars from the company’s value. The market’s disappointment is no… 25/01/2013
The Internet of Things: hanging out at LeWeb2012You meet plenty of interesting people as you wander around the various rooms of the LeWeb conference. People who are pushing forward the boundaries of what is… 06/12/2012
The Internet of Things: hanging out at LeWeb2012, part IIDay two of LeWeb2012 brought a good mix of people to the Google+ Hangouts: a fighter jet pilot, a kiteboarder, a long-distance runner and a leader in the… 06/12/2012
LeWeb2012: hanging out with Indiegogo founder Danae RingelmannOn day 2 of the LeWeb2012 conference in Paris, euronews’ Marie Jamet hosted a Google+ Hangout with Danae Ringelmann, a speaker at LeWeb 2012. Ringelmann… 05/12/2012
Microsoft bets big on Surface tablet, unveils Windows 8 Microsoft’s latest operating system has gone on sale, along with its tablet computer. With the launches, the company hopes to revive interest in its… 25/10/2012
Green means business Sarah Smith is part of a new generation of environmentally-aware entrepreneurs. Her drive to suceed has taken her to Paris where she will pitch her idea to a… 22/10/2012
Iraq’s sole-power phone-charging feat An enterprising inventor in Iraq has taken steps to re-charge mobile phones using sole power. Inspired by the many pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala… 29/08/2012
Self-cleaning buildings The facades of buildings in our cities are blackened with pollution. This is largely down to vehicle exhaust gases, which are as dangerous for our health as… 01/08/2012
Friendly virus used to generate electricity Charging your iPod or phone could become obsolete. Scientists are working on a tiny generator that could be placed in the sole of your shoe that would create… 21/06/2012
Tomorrow on TV A new range of multimedia cameras have been developed that offer us a new way to watch live events. The devices were developed by Flemish professor… 20/06/2012
Apple wants a slice of the SatNav pie Apple wants to upstage Google in navigation systems for mobile devices, and this benefits TomTom. The European GPS leader was chosen by the American company… 12/06/2012
Robot ship inspectors The maintenance of seafaring ships can be a laborious and costly expense. The damp and dirty inspections which take many man hours must be done at regular… 07/06/2012
Solar plane completes first intercontinental flight A solar energy plane has landed in Morocco completing the world’s first intercontinental flight powered by the sun. The Solar Impulse took off from Madrid in… 06/06/2012
Tokyo Sky Tree opens to public – nocomment The Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest broadcasting tower at 634 metres, has opened to the public. The new landmark drew 200,000 visitors on the first day. 22/05/2012
The father of Bluetooth Bluetooth has changed the way we listen to music on the move, use our phones or laptops. It has joined the dots between different electronic devices, cutting… 15/05/2012
Game on for eye tracking technology Computer games can be played using eye-tracking technology to control the action on screen. All players have to do is look at what they want to shoot. Two… 02/05/2012
Alcatel-Lucent dials up disappointment Can Alcatel-Lucent stabilise its profits? Investors are sceptical after the release of the French-American phone network equipment maker’s disappointing… 26/04/2012
The roaming recycler A mobile recycling facility being tested in eastern and southern Europe is aiming to get the most from electronic waste. Bernd Kopacek, managing director of… 26/04/2012
Shocking Olives There is a electrifying new way to squeeze more from an ancient resource – olives. “We have improved the olive oil extraction process by using a technology… 12/04/2012
A Sweet Solution European scientists are sharing a sweet new solution to one of the bitter enemies of chocolate making. “We have developed technical solutions to extend the… 28/03/2012
Apple set to share some of its wealth Technology giant Apple, makers of the iPhone and iPad is set to share its wealth. The company has announced it will start paying a quarterly dividend of two… 19/03/2012
3D television under spotlight at MIPTV Television professionals are gearing up for MIPTV, the international TV showcase held each year in Cannes. The 49th edition will take place at the beginning… 19/03/2012
New Ipad boosts Apple appeal Shares in the computer giant Apple hit a record high after the latest version of their tablet went on sale and proved to be hot property. Pavements outside… 16/03/2012
Spotlight on MIDO MIDO, the International Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology Exhibition, is the leading global eyewear trade show held in Milan. This year it attracted more… 14/03/2012
Trading within FacebookA project designed by students and supported by the European Youth Capital 2012 scheme is reaching the four corners of the planet at the speed of a few… 13/03/2012
ECB pumps massive funds into finance system This past week was rather like the start of spring for the finance world after a stormy winter with the help of the European Central Bank’s massive financing… 02/03/2012
Picasso’s Guernica gets robot health check One of Spain’s most iconic paintings – Pablo Picasso’s Guernica is undergoing a hi-tech health check. Every night a robot – nicknamed Pablito – uses… 01/03/2012
Helmets: a lifesaving accessory for the slopes Helmets are experiencing something of a boom on the pistes of France. Yet despite this surge in safety awareness, head related injuries are still on the rise. 28/02/2012
Olympus board picks raise investors concerns Japan’s Olympus has named a new board of directors as it tries to move on from a massive accounting fraud. But some foreign investors – who have to vote on… 27/02/2012
Panasonic joins Sony and Sharp in sea of red ink Japanese Consumer electronics giant Panasonic has warned it is heading for a record annual net loss of 7.78 billion euros. As with its rivals Sony and… 03/02/2012
Closing divisions Closing the digital divide has become a major challenge in today’s internet world, especially as modern technology breaks down barriers of age and distance… 13/01/2012
Tokyo Olympus buildings raided in accounting scandal Dozens of investigators have raided buildings belonging to the Japanese company Olympus in Tokyo. Their inquiry revolves around an accounting scandal that… 21/12/2011
Quantel eyes the future of lasers Lasers are everywhere – from laptops to satellites, they are a vital part of modern life. The power and compact nature of fibre lasers means they are great… 16/12/2011
Samsung takes a bite out of Apple Samsung Electronics is set to resume selling its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia as early as Friday, after it won a rare legal victory in a long-running… 30/11/2011
Woodford to help with Olympus prosecution The British former boss of Olympus Corp. Michael Woodford has met with Japanese police and prosecutors, the first time he has been back in Japan since fleeing… 24/11/2011
Teabags to tins: the miracle of the mundane If you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the 21st century, the Science Museum in London offers an antidote. It is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the… 10/11/2011
Could space hopper ‘multicopter’ be air car of the future? This strange, spider-like machine is a so-called ‘multicopter’, a helicopter-like craft that its German developers hope could be used one day as the air taxi… 09/11/2011
Students at WISE 30 students from different countries around the world are participating for the first time in the debates, workshops and sessions at the WISE Summit in Doha… 03/11/2011
Portuguese researchers resurrect the airship The airship was one of mankind’s first flying machines. Its so-called Golden Age began in 1900 but was abruptly brought to an end in 1937 when the giant… 02/11/2011
Slip sliding away on a new type of ice Wearing 25 kilos of body protection, Christobal Huet starts his training as goalkeeper of the Fribourg ice hockey team in Switzerland. He gives an impression… 25/10/2011
Internet data: travelling light These two laptops are transferring data to each other at a speed of 10 megabits per second – using just light. Scientists in Germany and elsewhere are… 20/10/2011
Pariscience: disseminating science through film Set in the magnificent Jardin des Plantes in Paris, the international science film festival Pariscience takes place each October. This year some 9,000 viewers… 12/10/2011
Steve Jobs, came, saw, conquered Steve Jobs, the man who made computers simpler, easier, more fun and better looking, was born in 1955 San Francisco, when Eisenhower was president and the… 06/10/2011
Goal-line technology delayed but not forgotten Arguments over whether the football crossed the line could be a thing of the past from 2013 according to England’s Football Association General Secretary Alex… 06/10/2011
Japan expo shows the future of technology Smart phones that can scan for radiation are a huge draw at CEATEC – Japan’s biggest IT and electronics trade show. The country’s largest mobile phone… 04/10/2011
The perfect car for people no-one listens to!A man registers his wish for the ideal car for the future to the Mimi car (Mimi refers to ear in Japanese) at the CEATEC JAPAN 2011 electronics show in Tokyo… 04/10/2011
Kodak bankruptcy fears roil shares Eastman Kodak shares have been on a wild rollercoaster ride. They bounced back on Monday after losing more than half their value on Friday. The recovery… 03/10/2011
Amazon enters the tablet fray Online retailer Amazon is taking on Apple in the computer tablet market with the introduction of the Kindle Fire. On the old Kindle you could just download… 29/09/2011
The urban innovation buzz Our cities are centres of innovation, where minds and machines work together to develop new, game-changing technologies. The challenge is how to create the… 27/09/2011
Singapore Blog 2 – Talking innovation with Chairman LimWe spoke to the Chairman of Singapore’s national research and development organisation A*Star today. Chairman Lim is a very likeable character, and a huge… 27/09/2011
A car with no driver A car really is driving through the Berlin traffic all by itself. The co-driver is only there to assuage the safety concerns of the German authorities. During… 22/09/2011
The urban water course Water is at the heart of who we are, and everything we do. We live through water. On one level it is very simple – around two thirds of your body is water… 30/08/2011
Singapore Blog 1Food for thought on the first day We’ve just arrived in Singapore and the local fixer suggests that we head off to film in a city centre food court. We’re… 30/08/2011
Investors undaunted by Jobs’ Apple departure Since Steve Jobs first fell ill, Apple’s fortunes have been tied to his health with many investors seeing his vision as essential to the company’s continued… 25/08/2011
Anti-pollution fashion a breath of fresh air Science and fashion have come together in the UK, and the resulting clothes are a breath of fresh air. Scientists have come up with a way of making clothes… 21/07/2011
Philips loss on weak consumer demand Philips has surprise investors by revealing a 1.3 billion euro quarterly net loss. At the same time the Dutch group said it would cut 500 million euros of… 18/07/2011
Overconfidence in IVF threatening fertility rates Women are leaving it longer and longer to have children because of over-confidence in IVF treatment, according to Swedish researchers. They are warning… 12/07/2011
Nano boat coating gives barnacles heave-ho The bottom of a boat makes a perfect home for all sorts of marine organisms. After just a few months in the water the hull could end up covered in mussels… 05/07/2011
Philips issues profit warning Philips shares slumped after it warned of sharply lower profits at two of its three key divisions and said it would announce cost cuts soon. Sales were weak… 22/06/2011
Taxi project aims to cut violence in cabs Working alone, sometimes late and night or early in the morning, ferrying around people who have had too much to drink; taxi drivers often find themselves in… 09/06/2011
Weird Wide Web: the Algorithm MarchOn the face of it, it’s just a bizarre video, slightly dated, featuring a couple of Japanese guys, half a dozen ninjas and some crazy choreography. But, as… 07/06/2011
Schneider Electric buying Spain’s Telvent French energy management company Schneider Electric is moving to buy Spain’s Telvent for 1.4 billion euros. Telvent makes information technology systems… 01/06/2011
South Korea unveils world’s biggest floating island The South Korean capital Seoul is now home to the world’s largest artificial floating island, recently opened on the Han river. It is made up of three… 30/05/2011
A flying car and a building that knits An Israeli company is working on a design for a flying car. They hope it will have the maneuverability of a helicopter but without the large propellers and… 25/05/2011
Etching below the surface A laser that can write on the inside of glass without damaging the outside is revolutionising anti-counterfeit procedures in industries from pharmaceuticals… 23/05/2011
A chip to power the bionic eye system A tiny microchip is the missing link for scientists building a bionic vision system. Perfecting the whole contraption has taken ten years. But the chip which… 19/05/2011
Low-cost portable X-ray machine hits market Researchers in Italy are working on small and portable X-ray scanner. The coordinator of the NANORAY project Paolo De Stefanis explained: “We have developed… 09/05/2011
4D Anatomy and bowel cancer screening advances In this edition of science we look at a radical interactive anatomy tool. It uses computer software to animate 3D images from thousands of photographs taken… 26/04/2011
Meet the man behind high-speed internet In 1987, French inventor Emmanuel Desurvire along with colleagues Randy Giles and David Payne came up with the optical amplifier. This revolutionised global… 19/04/2011
Bionic ‘trousers’ help paraplegics walk again Radi Kaoif was paralysed from the waist down while fighting for the Israeli army. Since 1988 he has used a wheelchair to get around. Two years ago he became… 11/04/2011
SmartBird teachnology soars Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the latest in Avian robotics – SmartBird. Launched at the world’s biggest industrial fair at the Hannover Messe in… 06/04/2011
Stand by for the ‘robolution’ World players in the field of robotics gathered in the French city of Lyon for the first international InnoRobo event, where the experts all agreed that… 29/03/2011
Bacteria-free eggs thanks to plasma technology Our growing consumption of eggs and egg-products raises the question of how to kill the dangerous bacteria found on the shells. A new machine developed as… 28/03/2011
RIM puts PlayBook into tablet fray Canada’s Research In Motion has announced that its PlayBook tablet computer will go on sale in the US on 19 April. That will heat up the tablet battle against… 23/03/2011
Cheap new “tea bag” water filter may save lives Millions of people die each year in Africa because of a lack of clean drinking water. Researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have developed… 21/03/2011
Mika and robotic friends aim to please Do you fancy a nice hot drink in the morning, but can’t face making it sometimes? Well, Singaporean robot Mika could be just your cup of tea. 16/03/2011
The year of the Launchers Ariane 5 is the European space industry’s warhorse, and continues to successfully put payloads into orbit. Soon new rockets will join a stable that already… 16/03/2011
Chip prices up as Japan quake shuts plants Prices of microchips and other key technology components have continued to rise in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. Many plants remain closed… 15/03/2011
New liquid scanner could improve air security It has become a tedious routine for airline passengers around the world. Before going through security, all liquids must be bagged or – if the quantities are… 15/03/2011
Solar panels: cheaper and more efficient Solar panels are becoming an increasingly cheap and efficient way to produce electricity. At a research centre near Frankfurt, scientists are working on an… 14/03/2011
New intelligent beds for EU hospitals After two years’ work on an EU-funded project, a Spanish-based company has come up with a new prototype of a bed that could make life more comfortable for… 10/03/2011
Car makers launch high-tech models at CeBIT fair Instead of using the Geneva car show, Ford chose Hannover’s CeBIT to introduce its new Sync voice control system to the European market. And car… 09/03/2011
CeBIT fair goes big on 3D technology From the crisis control room of the future to 3D screens without glasses, Hannover’s CeBit fair saw the advent of a number of new 3D products out soon on the… 09/03/2011
Microsoft gives free access to Kinect hackers In the beginning, Microsoft’s Kinect sensor was simply meant to track body movement for video games. But since its the release, computer geeks around the… 22/02/2011
Latest mobile trends showcased in Barcelona Some 50,000 visitors are in the Spanish city of Barcelona this week for the World Mobile Congress. In an industry where nothing is cutting edge for more… 17/02/2011
Surgery without a scalpel Doctors in Liverpool have unveiled a new cancer scanner that removes the need for invasive brain surgery. The Novalis TX uses a system similar to a car’s… 14/02/2011
Nano’s big future Carbon nanotubes are exceedingly small - 10,000 times thinner than a human hair - but they have massive potential. “Carbon nanotubes are carbon atoms that… 14/02/2011
Hi-tech robot to restore limb movement Scientists at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have dubbed it HAL for Hybrid Assistive Limb. This exoskeleton, or external skeleton, not only protects its… 10/02/2011
Energy under control In Europe we use nearly four times more energy per capita than in Asia or South America, and 30% of this consumption is domestic. Analyse them, and the… 09/02/2011
Imagina 3D technology fair wraps in Monaco Featuring all the latest in 3D technology, the 2011 Imagina fair has wrapped up in Monaco. In a bid to stand out from other such events, Imagina brought… 08/02/2011
