A new European consortium is developing PFAS-free hydrogen technology that could eliminate 1,000 tonnes of toxic chemicals. The €3 million project explores hydrocarbon polymers and nanocellulose as sustainable alternatives to current fluorinated materials used in fuel cells and electrolysers.
The solar industry is moving beyond proving technologies work to making them commercially viable. Key priorities include reshoring manufacturing and dramatically scaling battery storage across Europe.
Samsung is developing its own agentic AI tools including Sirius, currently in beta for employees. The company is also improving its Gauss AI models with enhanced image generation capabilities that overcome current limitations.
Lawyers representing 1,464 lawsuits against social media companies filed explosive documents alleging Meta conducted studies showing its platforms harm teen mental health. Internal research reportedly found users who stopped using Facebook felt less depressed and anxious, yet Meta allegedly buried t
Microsoft is working on a new Power Monitor feature for its PowerToys utility that could finally solve one of Windows’ most annoying multi-monitor problems. The tool would give users native control over brightness, contrast, color temperature, and speaker volume without digging through clunky monito
Recent battery fires in Singapore, California, and South Korea highlight the fundamental safety challenges of lithium-ion technology. Flow batteries using water-based electrolytes eliminate thermal runaway risks entirely. The energy storage industry faces a critical choice between managing danger an
While soaring inflation forces baby boomers back to work, Gen Z is starting retirement savings as young as 19. Robinhood’s CEO says young people are embracing traditional investing while older customers chase trends. The generational divide in financial planning has never been clearer.
The executive talent market has become incredibly competitive as baby boomers retire and companies chase the same limited pool of qualified leaders. Winning companies understand that compensation is just one piece of the puzzle in attracting top talent.
According to Fast Company, the debate about who should lead AI strategy misses the obvious answer. The CEO is already the de facto chief AI officer, with the unique authority to embed AI across the entire organization. Companies that don’t recognize this risk falling behind competitively.
Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich has integrated a 10-qubit quantum computer prototype into its JUNIQ infrastructure. The system began external testing on November 17, 2025, with partners including ParTec and ParityQC. This represents a significant step in Germany’s €76.3 million quantum computing
