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Health news

Europe faces innovation slowdown as medical and pharma patents decline

Medical and pharmaceutical innovation slows down in Europe, with a decline in patent applications submitted in 2024, a new report reveals.

Smart Regions

Innovation and digital at the service of the rural world

In partnership with the European Commission

How to retain local brains in a village of 7000 souls like Buncrana, Ireland? Developing innovation and digital through a technology hub close to home.

The Big Question

‘We make glass chips’: How Ephos is slashing data centre energy usage

Ephos co-founder and CEO, Andrea Rocchetto, sheds light on how glass chips, instead of silicon chips, can revolutionise data centre energy efficiency.

Travel News

Riyadh Air: A new era of aviation for Saudi Arabia

As Saudi Arabia soars into a new era, explore the rich heritage and desert adventures from its capital, Riyadh.

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Moments

My Interrail trip took me through 200 years of train travel

A European family train trek showed me the pros and cons of modern rail travel - here's where we need to go next.

East-West Connect

Astana's smart city initiatives lead Kazakhstan's tech-driven future

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of East-West Connect, we explore how smart city innovations are transforming Astana into a model for urban sustainability, smarter living and economic growth in Central Asia.

Partner content

Central Asia's Shining Star: Uzbekistan on the Road to Success

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

As a rising star in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has taken bold steps in sustainability, governance, education and international leadership, reflecting a dynamic transformation that few could have predicted just a decade ago.

Sci-Tech

Tech bootcamp in Croatia empowers rural women to drive innovation

In partnership with Huawei

In this episode of Sci-Tech, we visit a transformative bootcamp near Zagreb, Croatia, where women from rural areas across Europe are learning how technology can revolutionise their businesses and communities.

Ocean

Underwater WiFi, aquaponic farms: How European startups woo investors

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe excels in ocean tech innovation but struggles with venture funding. An EU initiative aims to change that by helping startups gain investors' trust—from Italy's underwater WiFi to Portugal's fish-powered farms.

Ocean

Meet the woman behind the ‘Internet of Underwater Things’

In partnership with the European Commission

Chiara Petrioli, CEO of WSense, is transforming blue tech with the ‘Internet of Underwater Things,’ a technology that enables wireless communication at depths of up to 3,000 metres underwater. No surprise: European investors are diving right in.

Focus

How Niigata balances heritage and innovation for a sustainable future

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Focus, we explore Niigata's groundbreaking innovations, from turning rice into sustainable plastics to creating digital villages that preserve rural traditions, offering a fresh perspective on Japan's sustainable and technology-driven progress.

Lifestyle

GPHG 2024: Luxury watchmakers fight for new 'eco innovation' award

Cactus leather, recycled carbon fibre and vegetal rubber: low-impact materials are the new prestige in luxury watches. Chopard won the brand new "eco-innovation" prize at this year's GPHG awards.

Ecotech

Inside the Oxford lab cooking up the next generation of solar cells

Rooftops and ‘flying wings’ could be fitted with these more powerful perovskite-on-silicon solar panels.

Economy

How the Nordic nations could become Europe's answer to Silicon Valley

The Nordic countries along with the Baltic region are both leading contenders in the contest to become Europe’s centre for digital technology.

World News

AI's promise and perils: Experts tackle global challenges

In partnership with CGTN

In this Euronews Debates co-produced with CGTN, an international panel of experts discussed the potential benefits, risks and regulatory challenges of AI.

Tech News

Tech and environmental sustainability projects emerge as winners in European Design Awards

Winners at the 2024 Design Europa Awards included a modular turntable and electric yachts, reflecting a shift towards eco-friendly design. Categories honoured SMEs, larger companies, young talent, and lifetime achievement, with a focus on technological innovation and environmental impact.

Ecotech

This is the UK’s first ‘motionless’ wind turbine. How does it work?

The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon.

Design

Winners of 2024 London Design Medals announced

This year’s recipients work across diverse fields: cosmetics, biotechnology, engineering and fashion.

Europe News

Healing through innovation: Using artificial skin for wound recovery

The Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville is the first in Spain to use artificial human skin for rapid and effective wound healing in severe burns.

Next Series

Meet Elmar Asgarzade, the inventor behind a fuel-saving green invention

In partnership with Azpromo

Elmar Asgarzade, Chief Science Officer at Extra Mile Technologies and Senior Engineer at Baku Higher Oil School, shares his journey in developing a pioneering green invention that significantly reduces engine friction and fuel consumption.