Vireo selects Nordsol technology for new Norwegian bio-LNG plant

Dutch technology company, Nordsol, has been selected by Norwegian renewable energy developer, Vireo, to deliver a new liquefied biogas (bio-LNG) production plant in Hardanger, Norway. The facility will be Nordsol’s first project in Norway. It will...

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth

Three experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been awarded this year’s Nobel prize in economics. Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University secured half of the 11m Swedish kronor (£867,000) prize alongside two other academics:...

Microsoft engineer's resignation letter to thousands of employees goes viral, says he "can't work in a company..."

A Microsoft software engineer, Scott Sutfin-Glowski, who worked in the tech company for 13 years, resigned Thursday in protest against the company's ongoing cloud services contracts with the Israeli military. In a mass email to thousands of...

The Netherlands pledges €200 million to bolster Ukraine’s anti-drone capabilities – minister

The Netherlands provides €200 million to Ukraine to intercept Russian drones and create a defense industrial cluster in Kyiv. This announcement was made by Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans, in an exclusive interview with Ukrinform. He noted...

Northwestern University professor among 3 to win Nobel Prize in economics

Joel Mokyr, a Dutch-born professor of economics and history at Northwestern University, is one of three researchers awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and...

Driving change to shape the future of the industry

Today is Ada Lovelace Day. A day dedicated to highlighting and celebrating all that has been achieved by women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It’s as fitting a day as any to share my recent experience with the F1...

Sony powers new European hub for San Francisco tech firm

More than 40 BRAVIA and Crystal LED displays deployed to support presentations, live broadcasts and immersive events at Amsterdam regional base of Miro, a visual collaboration platform with 60m global users Sony has supplied over 40 BRAVIA...

2025 Nobel Prize In Economic Sciences Awarded To Three Scholars Studying Innovation

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP) / ALTERNATIVE CROP (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The 2025 Sveriges...

What did Nexperia do to trigger a “highly exceptional” Dutch intervention

The Dutch government has intervened at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in the Netherlands, citing a potential risk to national and European economic security and invoking a law to address what it termed governance shortcomings. The government...

Netherlands expert enlightens Aryans students on inner engineering

Srinagar, Oct 12: In an initiative to promote mental well-being and inner balance among students and staff, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, near Chandigarh, organised a workshop on ‘Introduction to Inner Engineering and Guided Meditation with...

Economics Nobel to be shared by three for research on innovation-driven economic growth

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth”....

Wingtech shares plunge after Dutch government seizes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over tech security

Dutch government cites concerns over possible loss of European technology Wingtech chairman suspended from Nexperia boards Wingtech shares fall 10 per cent, company says it will fight to protect its interests AMSTERDAM, Oct 13 — The Dutch...

How M&A is powering the next chapter of mobility technology

The global mobility tech industry is experiencing an era of rapid, profound transformation. This shift is driven by technology disruption, new customer habits, capital inflows, and critically, a wave of strategic deals, writes Raja Eswaran, a...

In "exceptional" move, Dutch govt takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

AMSTERDAM :The Dutch government said it is taking control of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, which manufactures computer chips for the car and consumer electronics industries, due to worries about the possible transfer of crucial technology to its...

China's Wingtech seeks help from govt after Dutch intervention

Chinese semiconductor firm Wingtech said Monday it will seek help from government departments in Bejiing and vowed to protect its interests, after Dutch authorities intervened over its European subsidiary Nexperia. Officials in the Netherlands...

Forget the Seine: Jump into Amsterdam’s waterways for a perfect swimming holiday

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

New Research Reveals How ADHD Sparks Extraordinary Creativity

New research has found that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to higher levels of creativity, and that this creative advantage may stem from a stronger tendency for the mind to wander. The findings, presented at the ECNP...

Dutch Take Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia Risking Retaliation

Goals and Highlights: Netherlands 4-0 Finland in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

EVENT ENDED Get real-time updates on Netherlands vs Finland live coverage, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information and latest updates of 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group G Matchay 8 with VAVEL. Game will...

Brain test may help predict sexual side effects in antidepressant users, research finds

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Going on antidepressants can give many people their life back, but for some there is a catch. About 25% to 80% of people who take antidepressants experience sexual side effects to some degree during treatment. Now, a...