Categorie: News
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China’s technology sector: AI innovation drives market leadership as domestic powerhouses diversify
This article examines how China’s technology sector is cementing its role as a global innovation leader by harnessing artificial intelligence and diversifying its business models. Despite challenges from regulatory shifts and ongoing trade tensions, Chinese tech companies are reinvesting heavily in research and development to drive breakthroughs in AI, next-generation chip technologies, and digital infrastructure. These…
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20 Tech Innovations With A Surprising Impact On Popular Culture
This article explains how many technologies originally designed for niche or industry-specific purposes have been repurposed to shape popular culture. Shifting user behaviors and evolving cultural needs have transformed these tools into everyday essentials across various domains. For example, Bluetooth began as a short-range data transfer solution but now supports wireless audio, smartwatches, and IoT devices.…
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Key Cybersecurity Challenges In 2025—Trends And Observations
In 2025, cybersecurity faces a dynamic yet unstable landscape despite increased investments and advanced tools. Forbes contributor Chuck Brooks outlines how emerging technologies—from quantum computing to artificial intelligence—are intensifying both defense and offense in the digital realm. Sophisticated threats such as ransomware, DDoS attacks, and AI-driven exploits compel organizations to rethink their security strategies. Additional concerns…
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European innovation remains robust
The European Patent Office’s Patent Index 2024 highlights robust innovation in Europe, with patent filings maintaining high levels despite global uncertainties. European companies and inventors increased their applications by 0.3%, driven by advancements in green technologies, AI, and semiconductors. Computer technology led with the most applications, while battery innovation saw significant growth. The report underscores…
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European Energy Storage Inventory
Dive into the map of Energy Storage Projects. The European Energy Inventory Storage dataset is mainly based on public data and data from Wood Mackenzie. https://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/storage-inventory-maps
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Studie zur Batterielieferkette zeigt Chinas globale Dominanz – und Optionen für Europa
Fraunhofer FFB and the University of Münster have analyzed China’s dominance in the battery supply chain in a study. China controls almost the entire value chain of lithium-ion batteries, from raw material extraction to production. Europe is almost entirely dependent on imports, which makes it vulnerable to geopolitical tensions. Raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and…
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China wants to change world with disruptive technologies, but what are they?
China is making rapid progress in disruptive technologies, such as humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, quantum computers, and hypersonic aircraft, blurring the boundaries between science fiction and reality. These innovations are central to Beijing’s strategy for dominance in emerging markets, aiming to outpace Western nations like the U.S. President Xi Jinping emphasizes fostering original, groundbreaking advancements…
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A fresh look at China’s innovation boom
China’s 2025 innovation landscape showcases diverse regional strengths. Hangzhou leads in tech, with gaming and robotics breakthroughs. Henan’s retail sector, exemplified by Pangdonglai, sees explosive growth, challenging traditional innovation hubs. Chengdu’s animation, highlighted by “Ne Zha 2,” achieves global cinematic success. This multidimensional growth is fueled by entrepreneurial spirit, state-private collaboration, and long-term vision. China’s…
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Fusion energy, Eni and UKAEA to build the world’s largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility
UKAEA and Eni are collaborating to build the world’s largest tritium fuel cycle facility, the “UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility,” at Culham Campus, set to complete in 2028. This partnership aims to advance fusion energy by developing crucial tritium processing and recycling technologies. The project combines UKAEA’s fusion expertise with Eni’s industrial-scale capabilities, focusing on…
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Measures cannot wait for next budget cycle’: Reaction to EU’s new €100 billion-plus clean energy plan
The EU’s €100 billion Clean Industrial Deal and Affordable Energy Action Plan aim to boost industry and renewables. The Deal focuses on manufacturing, while the Plan targets clean energy. To support local manufacturing, the EU is considering non-price procurement criteria, crucial for industries like battery production to stay competitive. Source: https://www.energy-storage.news/measures-cannot-wait-for-next-budget-cycle-reaction-to-eus-new-e100-billion-plus-clean-energy-plan/