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Body heat could replace the need for batteries with this breakthrough

Using your body heat to power a watch or personal air conditioning system? It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

Euronews Debates

From ore to road: The mineral race to electric mobility

In partnership with ACEA

Watch our live debate again in the video below, to hear our panel discuss whether Europe has the appropriate supply chain to supply all parts required for electric vehicles, and how the continent can work towards a reliable, zero-emissions transport future through the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Mobility

EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work?

Ever wondered how electric vehicles (EVs) work and what makes them different from the vehicles we drive today? Here’s everything you need to know.

Euronews Debates

Recharging the debate: Are EVs just for rich men?

In partnership with ACEA

Watch our live debate again in the video below to hear how industry experts and politicians want to shake up the EV industry, the market and policy to increase appeal to women and the population as a whole.

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Tech News

How a supermarket in Denmark became 'heat self-sufficient'

Excess heat from the cooling systems is processed in the tanks to provide space heating for the entire shop.

Mobility

Thinking of buying an EV? This is what you need to bear in mind

In the first part of our new series, The Switch, we look at what you need to consider about buying an electric car before you start browsing vehicles.

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Redefining sustainable manufacturing through partnerships, with Amit Midha, CEO of Alat

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In an exclusive interview with Euronews, CEO Amit Midha discusses how Alat is redefining the global manufacturing landscape through innovative partnerships, advanced technology, and sustainability-driven initiatives, offering insights into the company’s vision and future plans.

Earth News

How restaurants are helping to fix the broken food system

The approach of UK restaurants reflects a broader trend, with many Europeans now going for locally sourced food.

Business

Economic self-sabotage? Dublin airport passenger cap row heats up

The aviation industry cannot fully rely on technological solutions to tackle the climate crisis, Green councillor says amid dispute over passenger limits at Dublin airport.

Earth News

Could slower flights cut the climate impact of aviation?

Current policies leave the aviation industry seriously off track in meeting its climate pledges.

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Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

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Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now.

Moments

Euroviews. Green innovations are powering the cruise industry toward net zero

Responsible tourism is not only about the physical mode of transport. It’s about being humble and curious. It’s about having respect for people whose homelands we are visiting — all critical to supporting continued progress in innovation in sustainability, Julie Green writes.

Tech News

Shein sets up circularity fund amid regulatory turmoil in Europe

The platform will need to comply with the Digital Services Act by the end of August.

Tech News

Inventing our future: European Inventor Award 2024 winners revealed

In partnership with EPO

This year especially celebrated the work of women scientists and inventors throughout history, with the lifetime achievement award going to chemist Dame Carol Robinson for her work with mass spectrometry.

Travel News

This European airport has been awarded for its eco innovation

The prestigious Best Airport Awards were held in Istanbul on Wednesday and recognised the best flight hubs across Europe.

Home

VivaTech 2024: Tech companies present AI solution to tackle food waste

While impact entrepreneurship was one of the main focuses at VivaTech in Paris, measuring environmental impact will be a challenge for Green Tech, experts say.

Ecotech

Iceland: See inside the world’s biggest plant sucking CO2 from the air

Climeworks is harnessing Iceland’s geothermal power, while gearing up for megatonne capacity around the world.

Nutrition

Would you try this lab-grown pink rice made with bovine cells?

A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.

Economy

What Europe needs to get on with the clean energy transition

Europe is not on track with its energy transition goals, but is in a good position to succeed in reaching them, French multinational energy management group Schneider Electric tells Euronews Business.

Business

How AI is paving the way to cutting your electricity bills

AI and digitalisation are crucial for the necessary energy transition and to lower CO2 emissions, says the CEO of Schneider Electric, which is launching new solutions at its Innovation Summit in Paris.