http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:50:55 +0200 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:50:55 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:57 +0200 The Artemis II mission concluded on Friday, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What was Europe’s role in the mission, and what comes next? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/ex-astronaut-daniel-tanis-journey-to-space-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/07/ex-astronaut-daniel-tanis-journey-to-space-euronews-tech-talks Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:07 +0200 As NASA marks a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former astronaut Daniel Tani to discuss life in orbit and the growing role of international cooperation in space exploration. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/whats-it-like-to-be-an-astronaut-with-former-astronaut-daniel-tani-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/01/whats-it-like-to-be-an-astronaut-with-former-astronaut-daniel-tani-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0200 On the day of the launch of the Artemis II mission, which is set to take four astronauts into space to circle the Moon, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani, who shares his memories of being in space. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/18/is-europes-space-infrastructure-ready-for-threats-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/18/is-europes-space-infrastructure-ready-for-threats-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0100 There’s momentum in Europe toward space defence. But are European space systems advanced enough to counter cyber threats? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/04/how-to-track-a-spy-satellite-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/04/how-to-track-a-spy-satellite-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:24 +0100 Marco Langbroek has spent 50 years observing space - and he’s more worried than ever. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/18/a-political-space-satellites-as-instruments-of-space-defence-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/18/a-political-space-satellites-as-instruments-of-space-defence-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:21:38 +0100 As space becomes increasingly militarised, what role do satellites play, and where does the EU position itself? Euronews Tech Talks investigates. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/04/is-it-safe-to-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/04/is-it-safe-to-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:24:36 +0100 Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking psychological support. What are the risks? Are there any benefits? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/21/art-in-the-age-of-ai-is-creativity-still-human-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/21/art-in-the-age-of-ai-is-creativity-still-human-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:38 +0100 AI can be both a powerful tool for artistic creation and a risk to artists’ ownership of their work. So, what can be done to protect artists while enhancing their creative possibilities? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/07/can-we-reduce-ais-environmental-cost-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/07/can-we-reduce-ais-environmental-cost-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:25 +0100 AI has a significant environmental impact — one that is difficult to quantify due to companies' lack of transparency with their data. But can end-users and companies take action to reduce it? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/24/this-robot-aims-to-make-kids-feel-less-lonely-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/24/this-robot-aims-to-make-kids-feel-less-lonely-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:17 +0100 Meet Karen Dolva, co-founder and former CEO of the Norwegian tech company No Isolation, helping children with medical conditions attend school. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/meet-thorvald-the-robot-protecting-strawberries-and-grapes-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/meet-thorvald-the-robot-protecting-strawberries-and-grapes-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:56 +0100 Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Lars Grimstad, CTO and co-founder of the Norwegian agri-tech company Saga Robotics, to learn how its robots treat plants to reduce the use of chemicals. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/can-robots-grow-food-on-earth-and-in-space-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/can-robots-grow-food-on-earth-and-in-space-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:34 +0100 Robotics is being used to address agricultural challenges both on Earth and in space. But what are the potentials and the risks associated with this shift? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/27/qa-how-will-robotics-shape-our-future-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/27/qa-how-will-robotics-shape-our-future-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:01:22 +0100 How is AI transforming robotics? Where will robotics be in 2030? In this episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we put these and more of your questions to Kai Olav Ellefsen, associate professor at the University of Oslo. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/26/will-robots-do-our-dishes-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/26/will-robots-do-our-dishes-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:11 +0100 Robots are slowly making their way into agriculture, healthcare, and our homes. Should we be worried? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/12/we-may-be-able-to-mine-asteroids-in-space-one-day-should-we-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/12/we-may-be-able-to-mine-asteroids-in-space-one-day-should-we-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:01 +0100 Space mining is not yet a reality, but private companies and governments are increasingly turning their attention to it as a way to fuel space exploration and bring critical raw materials back to Earth. But is this practice ethical and legal? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/29/solar-energy-in-space-reality-or-science-fiction-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/29/solar-energy-in-space-reality-or-science-fiction-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:00:46 +0100 Although engineers began developing space-based solar energy technology in the 1960s, this innovation is still not orbiting above our heads. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/could-nasa-really-put-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/15/could-nasa-really-put-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:46 +0200 NASA’s plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon has raised questions about the US space strategy and renewed curiosity about the use of nuclear energy beyond Earth. Euronews Tech Talks hosted nuclear energy experts to discuss. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/01/a-world-without-pfas-how-to-destroy-and-replace-forever-chemicals-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/01/a-world-without-pfas-how-to-destroy-and-replace-forever-chemicals-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:32 +0200 Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, an entrepreneur working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/17/life-in-zwijndrecht-a-european-pfas-hotspot-trying-to-tackle-pfas-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/17/life-in-zwijndrecht-a-european-pfas-hotspot-trying-to-tackle-pfas-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:06 +0200 Jeroen Van Reeth, a resident of the Belgian city contaminated by PFAS produced by the chemical company 3M, opened his home to Euronews Tech Talks to discuss what it means to live in a contaminated area. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/03/pfas-how-dangerous-are-they-really-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/03/pfas-how-dangerous-are-they-really-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:37 +0200 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health. Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with chemist and research scientist Martin Scheringer. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/23/bo-hamburgers-doping-story-why-do-athletes-dope-and-at-what-cost-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/23/bo-hamburgers-doping-story-why-do-athletes-dope-and-at-what-cost-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:14:14 +0200 Former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of a performance-enhancing drug in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insight into how doping works, why athletes turn to it, and its potential health effects. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/09/can-ai-help-detect-doping-in-sports-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/09/can-ai-help-detect-doping-in-sports-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:26:47 +0200 Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/07/lime-withdraws-from-brussels-as-belgian-capital-puts-brakes-on-e-bikes-and-scooters http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/07/lime-withdraws-from-brussels-as-belgian-capital-puts-brakes-on-e-bikes-and-scooters Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:53:53 +0200 The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/25/understanding-doping-from-lance-armstrong-to-modern-challenges-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/25/understanding-doping-from-lance-armstrong-to-modern-challenges-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:02:28 +0200 What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with professor Andrea Petróczi. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/11/from-plastics-to-sunscreen-the-growing-battle-to-tackle-ocean-pollution-euronews-tech-talk http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/11/from-plastics-to-sunscreen-the-growing-battle-to-tackle-ocean-pollution-euronews-tech-talk Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:15:56 +0200 Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore the technological solutions that could help address it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/28/behind-the-scenes-on-launch-day-for-biomass-esas-latest-mission-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/28/behind-the-scenes-on-launch-day-for-biomass-esas-latest-mission-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 28 May 2025 13:39:11 +0200 What happens on a satellite's launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/15/the-launch-of-esas-biomass-a-european-leap-into-earth-observation-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/15/the-launch-of-esas-biomass-a-european-leap-into-earth-observation-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 15 May 2025 15:07:41 +0200 Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/03/should-the-eu-ease-regulation-on-new-generation-gmos-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/03/should-the-eu-ease-regulation-on-new-generation-gmos-euronews-tech-talks Sat, 03 May 2025 17:20:14 +0200 The deregulation of a new generation of genetically modified organisms is stirring debate across the European Union. Euronews Tech Talks dives into the discussion. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/18/ngts-inside-the-first-european-gene-edited-wheat-field-trial-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/18/ngts-inside-the-first-european-gene-edited-wheat-field-trial-euronews-tech-talks Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:51:31 +0200 What are NGTs, how do they differ from GMOs and how are they agriculturally applied and regulated in the EU? http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/03/what-are-gmos-and-why-do-they-remain-so-controversial-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/03/what-are-gmos-and-why-do-they-remain-so-controversial-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:55:26 +0200 What are GMOs and why are they a topic of debate? Researcher and EFSA expert Josep Casacuberta joins Euronews Tech Talks to answer these questions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/20/a-new-perspective-how-earth-observation-helps-tackle-global-challenges-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/20/a-new-perspective-how-earth-observation-helps-tackle-global-challenges-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:23:58 +0100 What is Earth observation? What challenges can it help us to address? Euronews Tech Talks spoke with Jean-Christophe Gros, an EU programme coordinator at ESA. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/05/space-debris-does-orbit-need-a-clean-up-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/03/05/space-debris-does-orbit-need-a-clean-up-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:39:55 +0100 What is space debris? How do we manage it? Is it dangerous? Euronews Tech Talks investigates these questions with ESA expert Quentin Verspieren. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/19/the-future-of-space-exploration-with-esa-astronaut-luca-parmitano-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/19/the-future-of-space-exploration-with-esa-astronaut-luca-parmitano-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:25:59 +0100 The Artemis program, Mars exploration, and the future of the International Space Station mark an exciting era for space. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss these projects and Europe's role in them. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/05/how-can-lithium-ion-batteries-be-recycled-and-reconditioned-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/05/how-can-lithium-ion-batteries-be-recycled-and-reconditioned-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:29:15 +0100 Euronews Tech Talks looks at reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries and why these processes are important. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/23/does-europe-need-lithium-mining-projects-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/23/does-europe-need-lithium-mining-projects-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:08:47 +0100 Does Europe need lithium mining projects? Is there such a thing as responsible mining? This episode of Euronews Tech Talks delves into this heated debate with insights from experts. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/08/how-has-lithium-changed-the-way-we-explore-our-world-and-our-universe-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/08/how-has-lithium-changed-the-way-we-explore-our-world-and-our-universe-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:09:34 +0100 From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecrafts, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand how. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/11/what-is-lithium-and-how-does-it-power-our-modern-world-euronews-tech-talks-podcast http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/11/what-is-lithium-and-how-does-it-power-our-modern-world-euronews-tech-talks-podcast Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:46:35 +0100 What is lithium and is it the key to the ecological transition? Euronews Tech Talks explores the topic. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/27/nuclear-fusion-energy-inside-the-record-breaking-jet-project-euronews-tech-talks-podcast http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/27/nuclear-fusion-energy-inside-the-record-breaking-jet-project-euronews-tech-talks-podcast Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:18:33 +0100 What makes fusion energy so challenging, and why is there so much hype around it? Euronews Tech Talks explored these questions through the JET project. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/13/nuclear-energy-is-it-too-costly-or-essential-euronews-tech-talks-podcast http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/13/nuclear-energy-is-it-too-costly-or-essential-euronews-tech-talks-podcast Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:33:41 +0100 Should green advocates support or oppose nuclear energy? The answer to this question and many more on the Euronews Tech Talks nuclear energy debate with Michele Governatori and Myrto Tripathi. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/30/the-atomium-a-gateway-to-understanding-nuclear-energy-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/30/the-atomium-a-gateway-to-understanding-nuclear-energy-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:03:59 +0100 In this Q&A episode, we take you on a time travel to explore the origins of nuclear energy and address your questions about it with Diane Cameron from the Nuclear Energy Agency. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/09/inside-ibms-first-european-quantum-data-centre-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/09/inside-ibms-first-european-quantum-data-centre-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:56:01 +0200 IBM has opened its first European quantum data centre in Ehningen, in the south of Germany. What is it? And how will it impact the lives of European citizens? Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Germany to discover it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/09/25/whats-the-best-strategy-to-stay-young-based-on-astronaut-research-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/09/25/whats-the-best-strategy-to-stay-young-based-on-astronaut-research-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:59:58 +0200 Have you ever wondered what the most effective strategy is to stop accelerated ageing in astronauts and whether it could work on Earth? Tune into this episode of Euronews Tech Talks to find out. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/09/16/how-the-first-astronaut-with-a-disability-is-preparing-to-travel-into-space-euronews-tech- http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/09/16/how-the-first-astronaut-with-a-disability-is-preparing-to-travel-into-space-euronews-tech- Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:34 +0200 In this episode, we will explore how space exploration affects the human body and how scientific research is fundamental to advancing medicine here on Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/08/27/what-is-life-like-in-one-of-earths-most-extreme-and-isolated-places-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/08/27/what-is-life-like-in-one-of-earths-most-extreme-and-isolated-places-euronews-tech-talks Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:43:29 +0200 Located in Antarctica, Concordia Station hosts European Space Agency (ESA) scientists studying human adaptation to extreme environments. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/07/10/is-schrodingers-cat-dead-or-alive-and-other-questions-about-quantum-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/07/10/is-schrodingers-cat-dead-or-alive-and-other-questions-about-quantum-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:42 +0200 Euronews Tech Talks has gathered questions from the audience and asked two experts in quantum mechanics and computing to answer them. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/06/26/could-3-day-workweeks-be-possible-thanks-to-advanced-quantum-computing-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/06/26/could-3-day-workweeks-be-possible-thanks-to-advanced-quantum-computing-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:31:09 +0200 Could a three-day week be the routine of an average European with advanced quantum computing? We spoke with experts on the continent. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/06/12/t-minus-ariane-6-inside-europes-critical-mission-to-reclaim-space-autonomy-euronews-tech-t http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/06/12/t-minus-ariane-6-inside-europes-critical-mission-to-reclaim-space-autonomy-euronews-tech-t Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:25:47 +0200 Raymond, Aline, Anne-Sophie, and Romain are four of the many Europeans involved in the building and launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s brand new rocket. And they also hold a crucial responsibility: each of them is authorised to press the red button to halt the launch. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/29/europes-space-sector-to-soon-welcome-ariane-6-the-missions-will-be-longer-and-more-versati http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/29/europes-space-sector-to-soon-welcome-ariane-6-the-missions-will-be-longer-and-more-versati Wed, 29 May 2024 18:58:24 +0200 The new Ariane 6 rocket will close a dark chapter in European space history when the region had no workhorse launcher and no independent access to space. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/15/how-close-is-quantum-computing-to-revolutionising-medicine-europes-health-tech-pioneers http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/15/how-close-is-quantum-computing-to-revolutionising-medicine-europes-health-tech-pioneers Wed, 15 May 2024 16:02:03 +0200 Quantum, the smallest amount of something in the universe, could spark the most significant revolution in medicine ever. How? By accelerating the discovery of new drugs through quantum computing. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/02/meet-ida-tin-the-entrepreneur-who-coined-the-term-femtech-europes-health-tech-pioneers http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/02/meet-ida-tin-the-entrepreneur-who-coined-the-term-femtech-europes-health-tech-pioneers Thu, 02 May 2024 14:49:06 +0200 Meet Ida Tin, the founder of the menstrual tracker app Clue, and the woman who coined the term for tech tailored towards women’s health and well-being.