US-China trade dispute over a little-known Dutch chipmaker could halt car production and send prices higher

Employees of Nexperia walk through the semiconductor manufacturer's clean rooms in Hamburg, Germany. - David Hammersen/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Few car buyers have heard of Nexperia. But this Dutch company makes chips that are essential for making...

First Indian Citizen Science Research initiative: Researchers discover most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ with help of citizen scientists

The most distant and most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ (ORC) known so far has been discovered by astronomers. “ORC is a recently discovered phenomena and a mystery in modern astrophysics,” Dr Ananda Hota, Principal Investigator and Director,...

US-China trade dispute over a little-known Dutch chipmaker could halt car production and send prices higher

Few car buyers have heard of Nexperia. But this Dutch company makes chips that are essential for making cars — and now, it’s at the center of a trade dispute that could shutter global auto plants and send already-record-level car prices even...

10 years of NCER-PD: Luxembourg research team advances Parkinson’s prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

The initiative celebrates 10 years of research into the disease, personalised care for patients, and collaboration for early detection and diagnosis. RTL Today sits down with neurologist Prof. Rejko Krüger for a deep dive into Parkinson's research...

Netherlands Allocates €310 Million for Anti-Drone Systems for Ukraine and Joint Production of Drones

The Netherlands has allocated a €200 million aid package for the purchase of anti-drone systems for Ukraine. In addition, €110 million will be invested in the joint production of long-range attack drones. This was reported by the Suspilne media...

Netherlands and Ukraine to co-produce drones as The Hague commits €200 million

The Netherlands and Ukraine have agreed to begin joint production of drones. The plan follows Ukraine’s decision to relax export and intellectual property restrictions to allow joint manufacturing with Dutch companies, caretaker Defense Minister...

Metapack® Selected by Tails.com to Redefine Delivery for Pet Owners Across the UK

Tuesday 04 November 2025 9:00 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Metapack, a leading delivery platform, will partner with Tails.com, one of the UK’s...

Source.ag secures $17.5M to advance AI for controlled environment agriculture

Amsterdam-based Source.ag, a developer of AI software for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), has raised $17.5 million in a Series B round led by Astanor Ventures, with participation from Enza Zaden and grower cooperative Harvest House. The...

Nexperia says Chinese unit operating as usual as tensions with the Netherlands run high

Nexperia said on Sunday that its employees in China still have access to company platforms and are receiving salaries as usual, a day after its China unit asserted that it had the right to operate independently of the Dutch parent.“We are aware of...

Dutch government and Luxemburg consortium to invest €200 million in Groningen AI factory

Funding for an AI factory in Groningen has been secured. The Dutch government and regional authorities had previously committed 130 million euros to the facility, which will allow businesses and research institutions to explore artificial...

Woman exposed to cancer-linked drug in womb feared she could never have children

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...

Rethinking Urban Liveability to Prevent India’s Millionaire Migration

‘Millionaire migration,’ a trend in which many high-net-worth individuals leave their motherland to migrate abroad, has seen a disquieting rise in India recently. In 2023, 283,000 Indians with a net worth of over US$3 million left the country....

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, China arm at odds amid political tensions over Dutch chipmaker

Technology Latest development comes after Dutch government took control of chipmaker Nexperia of the Netherlands makes key chips and components for automotive applications and consumer electronics. © Reuters CHENG TING-FANG October 18, 2025 17:37...

Court sentences harsher after defense lawyer's murder, but only for Moroccan suspects

In the weeks after the murder of defense lawyer Derk Wiersum, Dutch judges imposed harsher sentences, but only on suspects of Moroccan descent, Trouw reports based on joint research by the University of Gothenburg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,...

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...

Grant Thornton Advisors expands platform to New Zealand

Grant Thornton Advisors is expanding its multinational platform to include Grant Thornton New Zealand, marking a significant step in the firm’s Asia Pacific growth. The Grant Thornton multinational platform expansion now covers 20 time zones,...

Musk’s Use Of Visual Imagery Tells Us A Lot About The Man

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla CEO Elon Musk loves pop culture. He’s constantly drawing upon allusions and visual imagery to persuade his 228 million social media followers and the public at large...

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...

This week in PostMag: tech-inspired art, a sex tape and fading neon signs

I’m firmly a millennial, and honestly, I can’t complain. Sure, we’re avocado-toast-shamed into oblivion and blamed for killing everything from diamonds to department stores. But we’ve also had the rare privilege of growing up in a strange and...