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05.15.2024

Quantum Pharmacy with Jean-Philip Piquemal

Quantum is the smallest possible amount of something in the universe, but it could spark the most significant revolution in medicine of the century. How? By accelerating the discovery of new drugs through quantum computing. Jean-Philippe Piquemal is one of the...

05.01.2024

Tech for women's well-being with Ida Tin

Ida Tin, the Founder of the menstrual tracker app Clue, and the woman who coined the term for tech tailored towards women’s health and well-being: Femtech. Can you imagine this term didn’t exist before 2016? This episode is part of our mini-series...

04.17.2024

Digitalising ORs with surgeon Nadine Hachach-Haram

Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram, a London-based plastic surgeon, once noticed that despite the increasing digitalisation, operating rooms lagged in leveraging their potential to democratise access to quality healthcare. This realisation led her to become what she calls an "accidental entrepreneur" and...

04.03.2024

Should we accept the cookies?

Think about what you did yesterday with your phone. Did you look for an address? Did you order food? Did you read a newspaper? Did you listen to a podcast? Did you open an app or take a photo? It's...

03.19.2024

The Europeans behind the world's first AI regulation

13 March 2024, Strasbourg: The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is about to announce the approval of the AI Act, the first Artificial Intelligence regulation in the world. In this episode, we meet the authors: Brando Benifei...

03.06.2024

Q&A: Is it possible to heat my house with hydrogen?

The best-kept secret of Meucci, the Italian high school, is its green boiler. It's tucked away amidst the tall trees in its garden and a fenced concrete structure, but it has piqued the curiosity of its students about this promising...

02.21.2024

Of Hydrogen-Powered Trucks, Flying Taxis and Cheese

The concept of trapping pure hydrogen in cells isn't just something out of a sci-fi movie anymore. Engineers are working hard on creating fuel cells for transportation that act like batteries, suitable for all sorts of vehicles like trucks. In this...

02.07.2024

The Hydrogen Rush

It can be white, green, blue, pink or grey. It can be produced by natural gases, renewable energies, coal, nuclear power, and carbon capture. It stores and transports electricity. What is it? Hydrogen! Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine...

01.24.2024

Manfred, the mastermind

When Manfred began playing multiplayer online role-playing games in the late 1990s, he discovered a way to outsmart the system. Over 20 years, he became a master at finding loopholes and glitches in different games using a wide range of...

01.09.2024

Forsaken, the team's star

Five unknown Indian players get the opportunity of a lifetime: joining one of the world’s biggest eSports organisations and competing internationally. And they're not just there to learn, but to win. They impress and give hope to the Indian Esports...

12.27.2023

Anthony, the child prodigy

When four friends realized they could hack one of the most popular video games ever invented, it wasn't long before serious money started rolling in. They didn’t hide; they believed they were doing nothing wrong. However, the FBI would end...

12.27.2023

Are hackers criminal masterminds?

Is hacking illegal? How can it be harmful? And can it be beneficial for society? Prepare for an exploration of human dilemmas in the digital realm through three notorious hacking cases in video game history. In the special true crime podcast miniseries,...

12.20.2023

'Capitalism is dead' with Yanis Varoufakis

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for retailers. With Christmas around the corner, shopping soars: groceries and drinks for dinners, toys, electronics for gifts, and clothes for events. It seems wild not to believe that capitalism is in...

12.13.2023

Q&A: Fake news isn't new, deepfake news is

The alarming speed at which deepfakes generate fake news is concerning. They can recreate videos of politicians or television presenters, manipulating their mouths to utter words they've never spoken. How can we protect ourselves? Can a single photo published on social...

12.06.2023

'Driverless cars are inevitable' with rally race driver Alex Roy

In a future dominated by driverless cars, will your grandchildren need a driver's license? Alex Roy, a former executive at Argo AI, a U.S. autonomous driving technology company, is also a rally race driver who asserts that autonomous vehicles are inevitable....

11.29.2023

Seeing is no longer believing

Identity theft, non-consensual porn content, scams, misinformation... Can AI deepfake technology really be used for good? We speak with John Egan, the CEO of L'Atelier BNP Paribas, in an attempt to find some answers: “It's like talking about knives. If...

11.22.2023

'Dating apps will die' with Former Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg

Renate Nyborg was Tinder's first female CEO, but she left the popular dating app with a mission to use technology to combat loneliness. She is launching a new app, Meeno, that utilizes AI to help solve relationship problems. She also...

11.15.2023

Almendralejo: When deepfakes are used to undress teenagers

It was a quiet Sunday when Spanish journalist Marian Rosado was browsing her Instagram account and suddenly stumbled upon an unusual Instagram live broadcast. The well-known gynecologist Miriam Al Adib was revealing a very personal and shocking situation: her 14-year-old daughter...

10.31.2023

Q&A: Will we spend more time in VR than in real life?

Do you want to experience Hell or Purgatory? We put on our virtual reality glasses at Italy’s Museum of Cinema in Turin to gather questions about the metaverse: How do the experts believe the metaverse can replicate all the features...

10.18.2023

What am I missing out in the metaverse?

If you're not a teenager deeply immersed in Roblox, Minecraft, or Fortnite, you might be wondering what you're missing out on in the metaverse. We spoke with three experts in the field of virtual reality (VR) education: Matt Sanders from...

10.04.2023

Who is in the metaverse?

Leonida is a 13-year-old, and almost every day, he enters a metaverse. There, his avatar meets the avatars of some of his friends in the real world, and together, they travel from world to world. Does this mean that THE...

09.20.2023

Q&A: Life exists outside of Earth

Will humans ever be born on the Moon? Until then, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer answers questions about life on the International Space Station, humanity's last frontier. From daily routines to his deepest fears, from his diet to his daring first...

09.06.2023

To the Moon and beyond

“Whenever we expand our capabilities, we want to go places.” While in conversation with ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Lead for Life Sciences, Angelique Van Ombergen, India made history by becoming the first country to land near the lunar south pole. With...

08.23.2023

Space Exploration: Very down to Earth

It's been more than 50 years since humans first stepped onto the Moon—a landmark moment that remains unmatched. But even though we’re not all taking weekend trips to the lunar surface, don't think for a second that space exploration has...

08.09.2023

Q&A: Will blockchain ever become mainstream?

If all their processes are so secret and protected, how can we ensure blockchain is not used illegally? What is blockchain competing against? What is the purpose of Web 3? And how much do blockchain technologies pollute? Our team attended...

07.26.2023

Blockchain: What are Web 3 and NFTs and do we actually need them?

Blockchain is more than just Bitcoin. It has applications across various domains, including paying taxes and creating art. One of its most ambitious proposals is a censorship-free Internet, where our privacy is not compromised while browsing. In this episode of Euronews...

07.12.2023

Blockchain: Crypto Valley

Cryptocurrency has been talked about for years. You might even know someone who has invested in Bitcoin or one of the thousands of other ‘cryptos’ that exist. But has cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology fully landed in Europe? In this...

06.28.2023

Q&A: Will Generative AI surpass human minds?

How is ChatGPT affecting the workforce? Can it tell us where to buy illegal drugs? Will artificial intelligence become smarter than humans? Our team attended VivaTech, one of Europe's largest tech and start-up fairs in Paris, to gather concerns and...

06.14.2023

Generative AI: Terminator's Nuclear Winter or Wall-E's Robotic Paradise?

The risk of apocalyptic scenarios and human extinction has been an unavoidable part of the conversation around AI programmes like ChatGPT since its release. But are these concerns being blown out of proportion? In this episode, we hear from two experts:...

06.13.2023

Generative AI: The Creature, the Tool and the Plum cake

In the months since, ChatGPT emerged, Europeans have become newly empowered. In this first episode of Euronews Tech Talks, an Italian programmer delegates code-writing, a French artist reinvents her practice, a Cypriot student brainstorms, and a German teacher ignites minds. But...

06.12.2023

Introducing Euronews Tech Talks

Join us on Euronews Tech Talks every other Wednesday, starting from June 14th. We delve into the pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future, covering topics ranging from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality. With explanations, engaging...

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