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Poland's 'Silicon Forest' is shaking up the future of food and health

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

The Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland is best known for its natural beauty, dairy farming, and vast expanse of forest including Europe’s last ancient forest. It is also growing an innovative agriculture, food and health technology sector.

Business

Apple stocks fall as earnings shrink for fourth consecutive quarter

Revenue came in at $89.5 billion for Apple in the July-September period, a 1% decrease from the previous quarter.

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New 'fire laboratory' used to study flame-resistant materials

The new "Pyrometric Laboratory" allows students and scientists to measure how quickly materials and objects are consumed by flames.

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All consuming ChatGPT: How does AI impact the environment?

Three clicks to write a play or create a website: artificial intelligence systems (AI) may seem like magic, but their functions aren't environmentally neutral.

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I wanted to become friends with an AI. Here's what I learned

Do friendships with an artificial intelligence (AI) only exist in science fiction? We tested a virtual companion app to explore human-machine relationships.

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Does artificial intelligence have a gender? Yes and no

Certain types of AI, like digital assistants, often have so-called feminine characteristics. Why do programmers make this choice and what are the consequences?

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Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest'

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub.

Mobility

The world’s first off-road solar vehicle is test driven in Morocco

The two-seater, road-legal ‘Stella Terra’ model is powered via solar roof panels and has a 630 km range on a sunny day.

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How AI is driving an explosive rise in deepfake pornography

An analysis has revealed how the overwhelming majority of deepfake videos found online are pornography.

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I'm not a teenager, so what does the metaverse have to do with me?

There are over 400 million users in metaverses according to recent figures. However, 80% of them are under the age of 16 and primarily engage in video games.

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Shoppers decry ‘shrinkflation’, ‘skimpflation’ as businesses cut costs

In its annual Life Trends report, Accenture Song analysts found businesses are sacrificing “customer obsession” to protect profits.

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US researchers have trained AI to design robots from scratch

Fed with a basic prompt, the AI system was able to develop a blueprint for a rudimentary walking robot within seconds.

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This ‘groundbreaking’ bionic arm fuses with the user’s bone and nerves

The bionic arm has been working for years, reducing the user’s level of pain. The first person to receive it tells how life changing it has been.

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Demand for AI could see the tech consume as much energy as Ireland

An academic has crunched the numbers to show how the energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) could be equivalent to those of an entire country.

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New brain-reading headset could help stroke victims regain movement

The portable headset reads the brain waves of the wearer, triggering a connected robotic arm to move when the person thinks about moving their arm.

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This company’s low carbon tech is turning seawater into drinking water

Global demand for drinkable water is on the rise. This Norwegian company is responding by desalinating the sea into clean, drinkable water.

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Euroviews. European innovation is the catalyst we need to tackle emerging crises

The EPC is a cornerstone on which European innovation has prospered over the last 50 years — and is just as relevant today as the day it was signed, António Campinos writes.

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Bird flight is inspiring the next generation of energy-saving drones

The researchers, from Delft University in the Netherlands have devised the autonomous drone that uses its propellers 0.25 per cent of the time, compared to the 38 per cent required for a regular flight.

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Who is actually in the metaverse? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

In the upcoming three episodes, Euronews Tech Talks' team and our avatars will delve into virtual worlds to seek an understanding of the metaverse: What is it? How is it impacting the real world around me? And who is actually in it?

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Meta to dismiss employees in metaverse silicon unit

Reuters reports that Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday, in a move that could affect the company's plans to build augmented and virtual reality products.