How is AI transforming robotics? Where will robotics be in 2030? In this episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we put these and more of your questions to Kai Olav Ellefsen, associate professor at the University of Oslo.
Councils will end contracts allowing private enforcers to receive 50% to 100% of each fine served Ministers have signalled an imminent crackdown on so-called “for-profit” litter enforcement arrangements in England, where private firms are paid for each fixed penalty notice
The German hairy snail has become one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK, but new efforts could soon turn that around.
The 20th anniversary of European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) takes place on 9 - 11 June 2026. For this occasion, the Commission is launching calls for applications, one is to host a policy session and the other is to nominate candidates for EUSEW awards. The theme of EUSEW
Four transport walkouts, including national strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel.
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
[Global Witness] An online network of bot-like accounts, media sites and X users has been spreading disinformation supporting sanctioned Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler and attacking civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Global Witness analysis has found
The receding floodwaters are allowing disaster teams in Thailand and Malaysia to boost aid deliveries and rescue people.
[Namibian] New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece.
A fire that engulfed a residential estate has killed at least 44, with hundreds missing.
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[Nile Post] The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development, Odrek Rwabwogo, has questioned the continued use of restrictive visa requirements across African states, arguing that such barriers undermine the continent's integration and
The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, is targeting Amazon’s labour practices, political influence, and environmental impact.
Modernized rules on driving licences and mutual recognition of driving disqualifications enter into force across the EU. The measures aim to reduce the number of crashes on EU roads and undue administrative burden on citizens and authorities. Last year alone, 19,940 lives were
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act changes are an improvement, but the rush to pass them was purely political Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here We should start at the beginning in assessing the
The town posted the image on X quickly because the alleged sighting was near a nursery school.
SEOUL - South Korean police and Labour Ministry officials raided on Thursday the shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje in the southeast of the country after the death of a worker, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Organisations are awarded £80,000 worth of grants by Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council.
A massive veteran study found a strong connection between untreated sleep apnea and a higher chance of Parkinson’s. CPAP users had much lower odds of developing the condition. Researchers believe that repeated dips in oxygen during sleep may strain neurons over time. The
Researchers say the findings could help predict how such brick age over 5, 10 or even 20 years on the lunar surface, bringing China’s vision of its “Guanghan Palace” a little closer to reality.
Electricity prices threaten to stall Europe’s decarbonisation efforts while industries face a growing competitiveness crisis, according to experts.
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The mind-body exercise practised in China is just as good as talk therapy to boost sleep, according to a new study.
A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say experts The second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world’s largest rodent. Yet here, inside
Treasury says concession could be worth £30m next year and then £70m annually until 2030 Rachel Reeves has eased inheritance tax on agricultural property after pressure from farmers. As the chancellor made her budget speech on Wednesday, the Treasury announced changes it said
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
NitroScope project launches in Ghent Nitrogen is a cornerstone of agricultural productivity, yet its excessive use continues to harm soil health, water quality, and climate. To address this challenge, the NitroScope project officially kicked off with a two-day meeting at Ghent
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” In the battle that concludes Volume 1 of “Stranger Things 5” — in “Sorcerer,” written and directed by Matt and Ross Duffer — it appears at first that all is lost. The murderous creatures
A major announcement emerged from the G20 meeting in South Africa this year: China introduced a global initiative to promote a sustainable “life cycle” for mineral resources. The proposal emphasizes environmentally responsible mining—from extraction to processing to eventual
Thousands of protesters staged a major demonstration outside the parliament building in the capital, Sofia, to denounce the steep taxes announced in next year’s budget draft. Protesters formed a human chain around the building to prevent MPs from exiting.
Kristin Chenoweth took to Instagram Wednesday night to share her thoughts on the recent cancellation of her musical “The Queen of Versailles” and to thank her fans for supporting the show. “Hi everybody, it’s Kristin Chenoweth,” she said. “I just wanted to say, I know some of
The Japanese film was released more than a decade before the first 'Hunger Games' installment.
The train, testing earthquake detection equipment, hit workers on a curved section of track.
BEIJING - A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China's southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade.
Two days before polling, CNA reports from Sabah on how the key parties are positioning themselves and the hot button topics that have come up during the hustings.
The cherry harvest wrapped up months ago. But in northern Michigan, some growers are already anticipating the spring resurgence of a tiny raptor that could benefit next season's crop.
As climate change and the resulting extreme weather intensify, interest in weather modification is growing around the world. In Japan, under Goal 8 of the Moonshot Research and Development Program led by the Cabinet Office / JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency), a research
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier.
The bus company had been serving a month-long suspension until Dec 5.
Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 44 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the
Around 80% of proteins involved in diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative illnesses do not have a stable structure. These proteins, known as intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can quickly adapt to the conditions in our cells. A better understanding could aid in
Some survivors could be reunited with pets that managed to escape the blaze.
Rescue efforts were hampered by what an official described as a “total cut-off” of roads and communications.