China Puts Export Controls on Nexperia After Dutch Takeover

China is blocking Nexperia from exporting products from the Asian nation after the Dutch government moved to seize control of the chipmaker. China retaliated after the Dutch government invoked a Cold War–era law to take control of Nexperia, to...

China bans Nexperia exports after Dutch government takeover sparks retaliation

Beijing’s retaliation shows rising China-Europe tensions ahead of high-stakes trade talks with the US [BEIJING] Nexperia says it has been banned from exporting products it makes in China as Beijing hits back at the Dutch government for taking over...

Netherlands’ world champion Femke Bol to switch from 400m hurdles to 800m

NEW YORK – Dutchwoman Femke Bol announced on Oct 10 that she is switching from the 400 metres hurdles to the 800m and will start competing in her new event in 2026. While the one-lap hurdles world champion has often played second fiddle to...

7 Mind-Blowing Projects Where Art Meets Technology

Assembly Lines is a performative installation by artist Sougwen Chun featuring the artist herself and a custom multi-robotic system. The robotic system is a large-scale technological configuration exploring instinctive and collaborative painting...

Netherlands Provides €200 Million Aid to Support Ukraine’s Energy and Infrastructure Recovery

On October 11, in the 1326th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Netherlands announced another aid package to Ukraine worth 200 million euros. The funds are directed toward supporting humanitarian initiatives, restoring infrastructure,...

Nexperia subjected to Dutch takeover

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch government took effective control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in what it said was a "highly exceptional" move over worries that corporate governance shortcomings pose a potential risk to European...

Next-Gen Tech Set to Shape Legacy of Osaka Expo, as Focus Shifts to Real-World Use

The Yomiuri Shimbun A flying car is seen off the ground in Konohana Ward, Osaka, on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:16 JST, October 14, 2025 With the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo having closed on Monday, attention now turns to how next-generation...

Jonah Schwope, Lena Schröder – Beyond AI Futurism: A Socio-Ecological Vision for AI

The AI tech race is well and truly on, and the EU wants to be part of it, but if it only serves the imperatives of capitalism it is going to be worse than useless in meeting the ecological and social challenges of our age. Jonah Schwope works at...

Three researchers nab Nobel economics prize for explaining ‘creative destruction’

Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the...

Chinese chip association voices concern over Dutch intervention in Nexperia

The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) has expressed serious concern about the Dutch government's targeting of Nexperia, a Netherlands-based subsidiary of its member company Wingtech Technology. Tuesday's move came after the Dutch...

Dutch Artist Leon Keer Is Painting an 8,000-Square-Foot Mural in DSM

(Des Moines, IA) -- Dutch artist Leon Keer is painting an 8,000-square-foot mural at 901 Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. "In this case I used a lot of old televisions and within that I depicted different forms of nature that can be found in...

Rick Steves’ Europe: Rotterdam: Where Dutch quaint meets bold modernity

Rick Steves When traveling in the Netherlands – with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields – it all seems so cute and sweet; you may find yourself exclaiming, "Everything's just so…Dutch!" But for another side of the Netherlands, visit the...

Europe fights for AI independence to avoid becoming tech ‘colony’

In June, French president Emmanuel Macron held an exclusive dinner at the Élysée Palace with a special guest: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Wine glasses clinked in honour of a deal his company had just unveiled with Mistral, the leading French artificial...

Simple ideas and happy accidents took a Dutch band to the pinnacle of prog. And yodelling.

For their second album, Focus passed on the chance of working with George Martin, employed Fleetwood Mac’s producer instead, and then proceeded to commit a carefully drilled, concert-tested set of songs to vinyl. Then, without warning, their...

Paulo Costa reacts to Matt Frevola’s pizza-and-smoke celebration after UFC Vancouver loss

How Matt Frevola chose to unwind after his UFC Vancouver fight seems to have caught Paulo Costa off guard. 'Borrachinha' wasted no time to react, and took to social media to comment on his fellow fighter's interesting choice of post-fight...

AI-powered eye implant helps blind patients read again after years without sight

A new electronic eye implant has helped people who lost their sight regain the ability to read, marking a major leap in artificial vision. The European clinical trial, involving researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital, found that 84% of...

Chinese Owners Locked Out of Dutch Chip Maker Nexperia

Dutch Ministry Invokes National Security Law to Impose Domestic Control Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) , David Perera (@daveperera) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Dutch government said it is severing semiconductor chipmaker Nexperia from...

Polyvantis opens Shanghai Technology Center

Polyvantis, a global leader in high-quality semi-finished acrylic and polycarbonate products, announced the opening of its new Technology Center in Shanghai, China. The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey and underscores...

3 researchers, including Brown University professor, win Nobel prize in economics

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older...

How Wingtech became the latest cautionary tale in the US-China tech war

Chinese electronic-parts supplier Wingtech is the latest company to face a setback amid the US-China tech war, after Dutch authorities froze control of its local subsidiary in a sign of new risks for Chinese tech firms’ overseas investments. The...