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How technology is preventing and putting out raging US wildfires

From computer modelling to predict fires to artificial intelligence and cameras in remote areas, the fight against wildfires is heating up.

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Virtual reality bringing spectators closer to the action at Tokyo 2020

The in-person experience of being at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is being enhanced thanks to virtual reality and augmented reality.

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How can Europe’s start-ups rise above the post-COVID economic crisis?

Europe’s start-ups are having a moment. The green, digital future looks promising, KPMG France’s chairman tells Euronews Next.

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Big Brother at the beach: Drones helping to enforce social distancing

Authorities in Sitges in Catalonia are using drones to maintain social distancing rules on the beach as the region sees a spike in COVID cases.

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British grocery robots cause warehouse fire again

The fire at an Ocado warehouse in London is an unfortunate side-effect of the company's high-tech focus on automation.

Eco-Innovation

This device produces energy from your sweat while you sleep

A breakthrough for self-made sustainable power that requires nothing but a good night’s sleep to harvest energy from your sweat.

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Researchers have converted a paralysed man’s brain signals into words

A University of California trial that translates brain signals into text has given hope to people suffering from speech loss.

Eco-Innovation

This new ‘smart fabric’ can keep you cool during a heatwave

Tiny particles of reflective material could be used to manufacture clothing that keeps people comfortable in high temperatures.

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Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

Analysts warn that a desperate bid to replenish chip inventories as car sales recover is causing tension and leading to gaps in supply.

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Why is China cracking down on tech groups like Didi?

China's Communist Party leaders are uneasy with the growing influence of big technology firms. Is Didi the latest target?

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Tech this week: Goodbye Pepper and Facebook extremists

A friendly robot reached the end of the road this week, while Facebook tested new pop-ups that ask if you're feeling a little radicalised.

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MWC 2021: Why LiFi will make internet use safer for our health

LiFi uses light instead of radio frequencies. But will this developing technology be able to compete with WiFi and make internet use safer?

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Legal battles with EU won't hinder climate change work, says Apple

Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, was speaking to Euronews at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna.

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Can Europe keep up with the world's 5G leaders?

As 5G rolls out across the continent, one industry leader told Euronews Next it could take years for the benefits to be fully understood.

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New technologies are reshaping how we shop

From online shopping platforms to live traffic monitors, Jeanne DiMaira shares her insights on the changing retail landscape.

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Cafe staffed with robots opens in Tokyo

Customers at a new cafe in Tokyo give their orders, not to a person, but to a robot.

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Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

The NHS is trialling a new AI-assisted tool that could help to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.

Mobility

New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

Detecting "biosignatures" from a moving helicopter is the first step towards detecting alien life from orbit, the researchers said.

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Facebook says key to creating great products is having diverse teams

Facebook's Chief Diversity Officer spoke to Euronews Next about corporate diversity and inclusion and how people can promote diversity in their own working environments.

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VivaTech 2021 and E3: The biggest tech releases this week

Flying taxis, AR doctors and Londoners on e-scooters: here's our round-up of this week's tech updates.