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science-technology

An arms race over disinformation: using AI to detect AI

Last winter, as Christmas markets opened across Europe, social media was flooded with alarming videos. Posts claimed that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets.  One clip appeared to show people…

26 March 2026 · 6 min read

science-technology

Back to school: robots learn from factory workers

What if training a robot to handle dirty, dangerous work on the factory floor was as simple as showing it how? Czech startup RoboTwin is doing exactly that, helping factory…

24 March 2026 · 6 min read

science-technology

Turning the tide on plastic in Europe’s rivers

From his bedroom desk in the Belgian town of Dendermonde, Gert Everaert used to watch the river Scheldt flow past. Barges and small boats drifted by. Birds fished. But the river…

19 March 2026 · 6 min read

Economy

What to Do If You’re Scammed Online in Europe

The message looked convincing. A delivery notice, a bank alert, or a message from a marketplace seller asking for a quick payment. Only later do many people realise the truth:…

17 March 2026 · 4 min read

Animals

How Fish See

They Use Special Organs Deep-sea fish usually have very large eyes, with very developed lenses and pupils It has already been proven that fish see in color and even distinguish…

13 March 2026 · 4 min read

science-technology

Researchers bringing the Danube back to life

Florian Borgwardt and Tibor Erős, ecologists and life-long freshwater enthusiasts, have set their sights on helping restore the mighty Danube. They are working within an international partnership of scientists, conservationists…

12 March 2026 · 6 min read