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May 23
Helping more people stay safe with flood forecasting
AI-powered Flood Hub is expanding to nearly 80 countries worldwide.
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May 23
How to turn university spinouts into commercial success: A must-see talk at TNW Conference
Krijn de Nood, Julie Hawkins, and Stephanie Klein Nagelvoort-Schuit will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo…
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May 23
Continuing our support for a safer Europe
As part of our ongoing efforts to support cybersecurity capacity building in Europe, Google is outlining a number of initiatives to champion increased relevant skills in…
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May 23
Partnering with startups using AI to improve healthcare
The new Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health program for companies based in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
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May 23
Crypto payments can now be traced like bank transfers under new EU law
The EU Parliament agreed last week on the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to regulate the transfer of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as it looks to crack down on money laundering and illegal transfers in the bloc. From 2024, all crypto transfers, regardless of amount, will be covered by the…
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May 23
Learn about the world’s largest museum prize and its history
Thanks to a collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, audiences can deep-dive into the past ten years of museum and gallery innovation across the UK and see the shortlis…
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May 23
Volcanic eruptions shown to disrupt satellite comms links
The ionosphere is the region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere where molecules and atoms are ionised by solar radiation, creating positively charged ions. The area with the highest concentration of ionised particles is called the F-region, an area 150 to 800km above the Earth’s surface. This region plays a crucial…
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May 23
How we’re helping Singapore’s small businesses go digital
Driving greater digital uptake among more small-medium enterprises in Singapore
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May 23
Flat Lenses Made of Nanostructures Transform Tiny Cameras and Projectors
Inside today’s computers, phones, and other mobile devices, more and more sensors, processors, and other electronics are fighting for space. Taking up a big part of this valuable real estate are the cameras—just about every gadget needs a camera, or two, three, or more. And the most space-consuming part of…
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May 23
Winds of change: New wind energy tech developed by European startups
People don’t just fly kites for fun. At a test site near Munich, engineers recently launched an electricity-generating, box-style kite fitted with small, wind-catching rotors. The contraption, tethered to the ground by a hefty cable, flew repeatedly in a predetermined figure of eight — its rotors spinning in the wind.…