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Inside the nuclear reactor that will give Earth unlimited power

Euronews Next went behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars.

27 December 2024

Tech News

The Iron Dome: How does Israel’s missile defence system work?

In operation since 2011, the Iron Dome is Israel's first line of defence against rockets. We spoke to an expert to understand how the system works.

2 October 2024

Tech News

European leaders at risk of blackmail and hacking due to data sharing

The report from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) highlights how an advertising technology present in almost all websites and apps, distributes sensitive data about EU leaders and personnel that could leave them vulnerable to bad actors.

16 November 2023

Health news

Researchers link lower sperm concentration in men to insecticides

A systematic review of 25 studies conducted over almost 50 years indicated a strong association between pesticides that are commonly found in food and lower sperm concentrations.

16 November 2023

Tech News

X fails to remove antisemitic and islamophobic hate speech - report

The non-profit organisation analysed 200 examples of reported hate speech on the platform and found that 96 per cent of the posts remained online a week later.

15 November 2023

The Star Ingredient

Podcast | Are edible insects the food of the future?

In his Parisian restaurant, chef Laurent Veyet is creating haute cuisine dishes with a few twists – insects. A colourful garden plate with mealworms and crickets is part of his eco-responsible culinary vision for a sustainable food future.

27 October 2023

Tech News

EU fines Intel €376 million for abusing position in chips market

According to the EU, Intel engaged in anticompetitive practices that excluded competitors from the market in breach of antitrust rules.

22 September 2023

wellbeing

New study attempts to identify at what age people are happiest

The research, which is published in the academic journal Psychological Bulletin, is based on 443 samples from studies with a total of 460,902 participants.

22 September 2023

Mobility

Researchers reveal first crash test dummy based on female body

Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in frontal road collisions.

21 September 2023

Work

This Polish company is trialling an AI-powered CEO to run its business

The "always on" AI CEO is tasked with identifying clients for their high-end collectible rums as well as choosing artists to design custom bottles.

19 September 2023

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Soumbala: A Burkinabé flavour powerhouse

The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized néré pods from the néré tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.

30 June 2023

Tech News

These glasses harness ChatGPT to help users with their social anxiety

Student Brian Chiang built his innovative software, RizzGPT, using OpenAI's ChatGPT combined with an open source augmented reality monocle from Brilliant Labs.

12 June 2023

Mobility

Inside Mars Dune Alpha, NASA’s martian simulation habitat

A four-person crew will spend a year inside NASA’s Mars simulation habitat to test how they react to conditions on the Red Planet.

13 April 2023

Tech News

Explained: What is quantum computing and how will it change the world?

Euronews Next visited IBM's research lab in Zurich to find out more about the field promising to usher in new solutions to the world's problems.

12 April 2023

Tech News

How ChatGPT is helping the blind ‘see’ the world around them

The Be My Eyes app was built to pair visually impaired or blind people with sighted volunteers via video call. But with its new ChatGPT upgrade is a game changer.

11 April 2023

The Star Ingredient

Interview with Edie Mukiibi, the new president of Slow Food

Edie Mukiibi, a Ugandan farmer, agronomist and activist, speaks to us about leading a global movement committed to justice in the food system and bolstering food security in Africa.

30 December 2022

Mobility

This briefcase-sized satellite will look for ice on the Moon

If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.

1 December 2022

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Bambara Groundnut, a ‘food for the future’

What is Bambara Groundnut and how do you cook with it? Learn more about this superstar African ‘hero crop’ on episode two of our podcast #TheStarIngredient

25 November 2022

Money

Is the global economy sliding into recession and what could it mean?

Escalating inflation, the war in Ukraine and low consumer confidence are spelling headwinds for the global economy.

6 September 2022

Mobility

The Moon then Mars? NASA is readying itself to land humans by 2025

As a first step, the Artemis program will send an unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Moon with mannequins and torsos made of simulated human tissue onboard to test how the voyage will affect human beings.

16 August 2022