Dublin-based Marama Labs just won Europe’s top deep tech prize, beating out 180 competitors. Their CloudSpec instrument dramatically speeds up RNA therapy development, cutting measurement times from 2 hours to just 15 seconds. The company has raised €5 million to date and is currently seeking Series
OpenAI’s relentless product shipping pace in late 2025 is powered by Codex, an AI coding agent that’s transforming how software gets built. The system wrote 85% of the Sora Android app and handles 99% of code for some engineers, effectively turning small teams into much larger ones. Daily usage has
A new study reveals that even ambitious climate intervention like stratospheric aerosol injection can’t reliably protect luxury crops from climate change. While it lowers temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and humidity still threaten coffee, wine grapes and chocolate. Farmers need local adaptation
Glīd has won TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 2025, beating 200 competitors for the top prize. The logistics infrastructure company aims to streamline container shipping, with CEO Kevin Damoa drawing from his Army experience loading military vehicles onto railways. The win comes as Glīd launches a p
Google’s newly AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature is causing serious Wi-Fi issues for Pixel 10 owners. The problem appears immediately when users open the sharing menu and only resolves by removing the update. Google’s support teams are pointing fingers between different reporting channels.
BlackRock’s IBIT bitcoin ETF is about to get a major options trading upgrade. Nasdaq ISE filed to increase daily trading limits from 250,000 to 1 million contracts. This comes as Bitcoin rebounds above $90,000 amid growing institutional interest.
Africa’s trade relationships are undergoing a dramatic shift in 2025. With AGOA’s expiration and AfCFTA’s acceleration, the continent is rewriting its global trade playbook.
The European Union has partnered with Finnish impact investor Finnfund on a massive €2 billion digital finance initiative for developing markets. The program focuses on digital infrastructure like subsea cables, data centers, and mobile payment solutions. It represents Finland’s largest contribution
Scientists have discovered how to reverse aging in blood stem cells by targeting dysfunctional lysosomes. The treatment improved blood cell production eightfold in elderly mice. This could lead to better treatments for age-related immune deficiencies.
New research shows Silanna UV’s 235nm far-UVC LEDs can inactivate multiple H5N1 avian flu strains with 99.999% effectiveness in seconds. The technology offers continuous disinfection in occupied spaces while being biologically safe. This could revolutionize biosecurity in poultry facilities and food
