Europe - Page 2

April 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Computing·Europe

OpenAI’s Chat GPT Chatbot Faces Massive Fine And Historic Ban In Italy Over Data Collection Breach

The Data Protection Authority of Italy has temporarily banned Open AI’s Chat GPT chatbot and launched an investigation over a suspected breach of data collection rules. ChatGPT is accused by the agency

Europe·Mobility·Public Transportation

Leicester’s Hop! Free Bus Service Hits 1,500 Daily Passengers in Green Transit Leap

Leicester’s innovative Hop! bus service, a key component of the city’s Greenlines electric bus program, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban mobility, reflecting a shift towards more sustainable and efficient transportation methods. Launched in April 2023, this free-to-use shuttle

November 24, 2023

Silence S04: Redefining Urban Mobility with Compact Size and Swappable Batteries

Europe·Mobility

For quite some time, Silence, the e-scooter manufacturer, has been at the forefront of the electric vehicle sector in Spain, dominating sales charts. With

Europe’s Trusted Ariane-5 Rocket Retires, Leaving a Void in Space: Ariane-6 Will Take the Stage

Europe·Space

With the successful launch of two telecom satellites, the Ariane-5 rocket, Europe’s trusted workhorse for nearly three decades, concluded its career. Despite experiencing only

Volcano Eruption in Iceland. Photo Source: @RUVohf (X formerly Twitter)

Disaster·Europe·News

Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula Marks 10th Volcanic Eruption Since 2021: 7th Eruption in a Year Forces Grindavík Evacuations

The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland experienced its seventh volcanic eruption since December 2023, marking the region’s tenth eruption since 2021. The latest eruption began at 11:14 p.m. on November 20, 2024,

Tejal Somvanshi

November 22, 2024

Conservation·Europe·Wildlife

Antelope Calf Born at UK Safari Park Marks First Eastern Mountain Bongo Birth in Over a Decade, With Less Than 100 Left Worldwide

At an English safari park, caretakers celebrate the arrival of a calf from the world’s most endangered antelope species, the eastern mountain bongo antelope. Othaya, a first-time mother, gave birth to a

Rahul Somvanshi

November 17, 2024

Electric·Europe·Mobility·Recycle

Mercedes-Benz Opens Europe’s First Battery Recycling Plant in Germany, Recovering Over 96% of Key Materials and Supplying Enough for 50,000 New Modules Annually

The automotive industry’s shift toward sustainable manufacturing reached a new milestone as Mercedes-Benz launched Europe’s first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process in Kuppenheim, Germany, on October 21, 2024. The

Sunita Somvanshi

November 13, 2024

Electric·Europe·Mobility·News·Public Transportation

UK’s First Intercity Battery Train Trial Achieves 50% Fuel Savings and 70km Battery Range, Marking a New Era in Clean Rail Travel

UK railways marked a technological leap as Hitachi Rail‘s intercity battery train completed trials in northern England, achieving fuel savings of 35-50% – surpassing initial 30% projections. The 700kW battery system powered

Sunita Somvanshi

November 12, 2024

Group of casts from the House of the Golden Bracelet. Casts no. 50-51-52, date of creation 1974. Photo Source: courtesy of Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

Archaeology·Europe·News

Pompeii DNA Analysis Challenges Long-Held Beliefs: Surprising Family Ties, Gender Roles, and Immigrant Ancestry in Ancient Rome

There is always curiosity about disasters. Floods, famines and earthquakes cause a lot of misery among the survivors. Volcanoes are another natural phenomenon which attracts the attention of scholars. Researchers from the

Govind Tekale

November 12, 2024

Business·Climate·Europe·News

Italy and Czech Republic Push to Modify EU CO2 Cap of 94g/km, Aiming to Shield Automotive Jobs from €95 Fines per Excess Gram

CO2 emissions from internal combustion engines (ICE) remain at the center of EU industrial policy debates as Italy and the Czech Republic propose modifications to Regulation (EU) 2019/631. Their push comes as

Sunita Somvanshi

November 10, 2024

World's first high-altitude floating solar farm – in the Swiss Alps

Energy·Europe

Alpine Floating Solar Park in Swiss Alps Produces 800,000 kWh, Powers 220 Homes but Misses Target Yield; Expansion Planned Despite Snow and Shading Issues

The world’s first alpine floating solar park at Lac des Toules in Western Switzerland produced less energy than expected during its initial three-year run, Romande Energie reported in June 2023. The 2,240-square-meter

Sunita Somvanshi

November 9, 2024

Europe·News·Recycle

96% of Products Lack Repair Rights: EU Directive Pledges Change by 2026, But Can It Deliver?

According to the latest Open Repair Alliance report, approximately 96% of products have no guaranteed right to repair. With EU Directive 2024/1799 that came into force last July 30, a simple principle

Sunita Somvanshi

November 3, 2024

Architecture from the Lavaforming. Photo Source: honnunarmidstod

Architecture·Design·Europe

Iceland’s Lava-Fueled Vision for 2150: Forging Sustainable Skyscrapers at Venice Biennale with Potential to Reshape Architecture and Slash Carbon by Megatons

Iceland’s architectural landscape could experience a metamorphosis by 2150, as demonstrated through the “Lavaforming” project selected for the country’s national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

October 31, 2024

INTEGRAL E, the French two-seater electric aircraft!

Aviation·Electric·Europe

Aura Aero Prepares ‘Integral E’ for Inaugural Test Flights Amid Surge in Electric Aviation: 500 Pre-Orders for Hybrid-Electric ERA

Aura Aero, a start-up created in 2018, will conduct the first test flights of its “Integral E“, a two-seater with electric propulsion, by the end of October or early November. During a

Sunita Somvanshi

October 31, 2024

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