Residents of Belgian town living through nightmare of ‘forever chemical’ pollution
Residents of a small town in Belgium are experiencing a living nightmare, as they deal with the knowledge that the land around them is contaminated
Greek organisation Corallia helps small businesses grow
In this episode of Smart Regions, we met the people behind Corallia, a unit of the Athena research centre in Greece that brings together hi-tech
‘Giant shapeless penis’ plant that smells like rotting flesh blooms in the Netherlands
A giant ‘penis plant’ has bloomed for the first time in the Netherlands. The Amorphophallus gigas – which literally translates as ‘giant shapeless penis’ –
Greek organisation Corallia helps small businesses grow
In this episode of Smart Regions, we met the people behind Corallia, a unit of the Athena research centre in Greece that brings together hi-tech
Earth Hour 2023: Switch off and get involved in these events to help the planet
Earth Hour is an annual event to promote planet-saving practices. This year, organisers at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) say it aims to be the
Hush trips: How this consultant takes secret holidays without his boss finding out
It’s a Monday morning and Connor is writing emails to a client. Only he’s not sitting behind a desk, but at a mountain bar, beer
Are AI-based programmes like ChatGPT bringing useful change or unknown chaos?
Since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in November 2022, many have contemplated how it might transform life, jobs and education as we know it for
Dutch farmer protests: Emissions regulations lead to rise of new political movement
Farmers in the Netherlands have attracted global attention by blocking roads, dumping manure and protesting outside the houses of politicians. On Saturday, fresh protests took
Family of big cats are now living a ‘tiger-worthy life’ after 15 years inside a train carriage
A year ago four bengal tigers were rescued from a train carriage on a farm in Argentina. The two eldest animals had been left behind
Junior doctors strike: Which countries pay doctors the most and least in Europe?
Health personnel and doctors in particular worked ceaselessly to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many did not go home for days or weeks at