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Jeff Bezos at VivaTech: Moon Colonisation Essential for Earth's Survival
Jeff Bezos told the VivaTech conference in Paris that humanity must colonise the Moon to relieve pressure on Earth's resources. The Amazon f
Apple CEO Warns Price Hikes Inevitable as AI Chip Costs Surge
Apple CEO Tim Cook warns that price increases on some products are unavoidable due to soaring memory-chip costs from the AI boom. Memory-chi
AI Dominates VivaTech's 10th Edition in Paris as 200,000 Visitors Debate Promise and Peril
VivaTech's 10th edition in Paris draws 200,000 visitors, with AI at the center of discussions. Jeff Bezos and Emmanuel Macron join the event
Glow-in-the-Dark Plants Signal Crop Pests Early
Researchers at the Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP) in Valencia have engineered plants that emit different light
US Astronaut Christina Koch Receives Princess of Asturias Award for Concord
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to participate in a lunar mission, has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Concor
How Industrial Adhesive Helped Complete Sagrada Família's Central Towers
Industrial adhesive from Loctite was crucial in bonding stone and steel for the Sagrada Família's 826 panels. The temple, now 172 metres tal
Jeff Bezos at VivaTech: Lunar colonization is key to saving Earth
Jeff Bezos told VivaTech in Paris that shifting heavy industry off Earth is the only way to reconcile economic growth with a liveable planet
Social Media Overtakes Traditional Outlets as Primary News Source for First Time
The Digital News Report reveals that social media has become the dominant news source across all age groups for the first time. In Europe, t
France and Germany Push for European AI Sovereignty at VivaTech
France and Germany issued a joint call for European AI sovereignty at VivaTech. The US ban on Anthropic's latest models underscored the urge
SpaceX Surpasses Amazon to Become World's Fifth Most Valuable Company
SpaceX ended its third trading day with a market capitalisation of roughly $2.65 trillion, displacing Amazon. The stock closed at $201.8, up
G7 in Évian: US AI export curbs confirm Europe's 'kill switch' fears
The US cut off foreign access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security. European leaders at the G7 summit in Évi
VivaTech 2026: Bezos, AI Sovereignty, and Europe's Tech Ambitions
VivaTech 2026 opens in Paris with Jeff Bezos and Yann LeCun among key speakers. The conference highlights European AI sovereignty, ethics, a