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The Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025 Outline Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the Planet
H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President & CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators, was present at the session. The 10 technologies were outlined in a World Economic Form report titled ‘10 Emerging Technology...
Netherlands ill-prepared for railway sabotage, ProRail boss warns
The Netherlands is not prepared for sabotage to its railway, ProRail CEO John Voppen warned, responding to a warning from the Ukrainian Railways. “Our railway system is built on efficiency, not resilience. It is not sabotage-proof,” Voppen said in...
Top 10 emerging technologies for planet: WEF report
As climate disasters continue to cause disruptions across industries, the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025 convened experts in Dubai to pinpoint the most promising emerging technologies that can strengthen the...
After Four Decades In Silicon Valley, This Engineer Is A New Billionaire Thanks To The AI Boom
John Colgrove—who still goes by his childhood nickname of Coz—dials in to a Zoom call from a hotel room in Vienna where he’s taking a brief respite ahead of meeting with Pure Storage’s European clients and speaking at conferences across London,...
New Tech Could Make Utah Roads Glow in the Dark
Australia has been trying out glow in the dark paint for dark roads that don’t have streetlights. This could be a solution that would make driving a lonely highway in Utah safer without the cost of putting up expensive light poles. The Development...
Type 2 diabetes costs Dutch economy over €1 billion a year
October 16, 2025 Photo: Depositphotos.comType 2 diabetes costs the Dutch economy more than €1 billion a year, mainly because people with the condition are less able to work or earn lower wages if they do have a job, according to a new study by SEO...
What Climate Tech is Overhyped and What’s Not
(Bloomberg) -- There's always big ideas in the climate technology space, but it can be hard to get your head around all the different types of technologies making waves. What’s real and what’s low-carbon smoke and mirrors? This week on Zero,...
Data for a Changing Climate: From Soil to Strategy
Farming Smarter Across Eastern Africa with Data-Driven Solutions Agricultural researchers, policymakers, and development partners from across Eastern Africa gathered in Addis Ababa on October 28 to mark the conclusion of the Land, Soil, and Crop...
Arthur den Hartog is the New Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bulgaria
H.E. Arthur den Hartog is the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bulgaria. Today he was accepted by the President Mr. Rumen Radev to whom he handed his letters of credence. Ambassador Den Hartog brings over 30 years of diplomatic...
Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Q3 2025 Letter
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Dear Fellow Shareholders, We are pleased to provide you with the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. During the quarter, the...
Scientists unveil potential cure for brain disorder affecting motor, mental capabilities
Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, speaks with Fox News Digital about why dementia cases are increasing and how people can reduce their risk. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Dutch biotech company to cut 20% of non-medical jobs, primarily in Leiden
Dutch biotech company Pharming announced plans to reduce its workforce by 20 percent, primarily in non-commercial and non-medical roles, with the majority of the cuts affecting its headquarters in Leiden. The exact number of employees impacted has...
Scientists may have discovered first gene therapy for incurable brain disease
Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, speaks with Fox News Digital about why dementia cases are increasing and how people can reduce their risk. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Breda University Launches Ambitious Food Research Project on World Food Day
BREDA, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on World Food Day, Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) announces they will participate in a three-year food research project. Together with the Louis Bolk Institute and Wageningen...
Future industry will be driven by new breed of digitally led engineers, expert tells NCE
For a long time, platforms and software have helped handle complex projects, but the focus is increasingly on productivity. Mark Coates – Bentley Systems vice president of infrastructure policy advancement That’s the view of Bentley vice president...
China to grant export exemptions to eligible shipments after comprehensive review: MOFCOM on Nexperia-related issues
A logo of Nexperia Photo: VCG China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday that it will grant export exemptions to eligible shipments after a comprehensive review of the circumstances of companies, in response to questions about...
Cedars-Sinai Embraces Synthetic Data for Research, Clinical Initiatives
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2025) -- Cedars-Sinai is bolstering its machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by adopting a synthetic data platform, a move set to transform the way medical data is leveraged for research...
Netherlands launches production of drones, military systems for its armed forces, Ukraine
A large-scale production line for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), drones, and military batteries has officially been launched in Born, Limburg province, the Netherlands. That is according to Defensemirror.com, Ukrinform reports. "The Dutch...
Sunday newspaper round-up: Car loans scandal, L'Oreal, Cambridgeshire stabbing, Ukrainian drone strike, ZTE Mobile, JLR, council taxes, national debt
A small business owner is preparing to face down the cosmetics giant L'Oréal at a tribunal next week over a trademark dispute she says has had a devastating impact on her. Rebecca Dowdeswell, 49, from Nottinghamshire, has been locked in a...