Top 20 Innovation International News
2025-06-14 10:05:41
Here's a summary of recent innovation news from around the world:
- All-wing plane startup JetZero plans to build a $4.7 billion plant in North Carolina: The planned 14,500 hirings from 2027 through 2036 would be the largest job commitment in North Carolina history, according to Gov. Josh Stein.
Source: fortune.com - Tesla sues ex-Optimus engineer alleging theft of robotic trade secrets: The former employee is accused of downloading materials onto his phones before leaving.
Source: fortune.com - Southern Co. quietly makes next-gen nuclear fuel history in Georgia: Next-generation uranium fuel could make nuclear plants more efficient and help incentivize the industry.
Source: fortune.com - Snap CEO Evan Spiegel promises new lightweight ‘Specs’ smart glasses next year, in race to beat Meta and Google to market: Snapchat Specs are set to debut in 2026, likely beating AR glasses by Meta and Google.
Source: fortune.com - Ahead of Tesla robotaxi launch, residents in one Austin neighborhood say Model Ys—with drivers—are circling their blocks over and over: Tesla has been testing its robotaxi fleet in a quiet residential neighborhood in southeast Austin to the surprise of some residents.
Source: fortune.com - Eurostar plans five-hour trains from London to Frankfurt, Geneva: Eurostar is looking to expand its services with faster routes.
Source: fortune.com - At least 6 Waymo autonomous vehicles have been vandalized amid anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles: Protests against ICE led to vandalism of Waymo vehicles.
Source: fortune.com - Departure of Tesla’s humanoid robot boss caps tough week for Elon Musk, amid bitter fallout with Trump: There have been changes in leadership at Tesla.
Source: fortune.com - New Study Reveals Tides and Offshore Solar Hold Untapped Climate Power: A new study suggests tides and offshore solar could provide significant climate power.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - The Neural Network That Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Vehicles: Researchers are exploring neural networks to improve electric vehicle technology.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - Scientists Develop Lithium Battery That Reacts to Heat Like a Brain: New lithium-ion battery technology mimics the brain's response to heat.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - New AI Technology Lets You Zoom In Deeply Without Losing Image Quality: AI is enhancing image resolution for better zooming capabilities.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - Korean Engineers Build Four-Legged Robot That Masters Parkour: Korean engineers have developed a four-legged robot capable of parkour.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - South Korean Scientists Unveil Stretchable Circuits That Heal Themselves Inside the Body: Self-healing, stretchable circuits are being developed for internal use in the body.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - Europe top tech hubs: Paris tops London as Kyiv emerges as rising star: Paris is now the leading tech hub in Europe, while Kyiv is showing promise.
Source: www.euronews.com - How the Mashouf sisters are turning CO₂ into textiles: A look at the innovative process of turning carbon dioxide into usable textiles.
Source: www.euronews.com - Paper-based devices offer a greener future for consumer electronics: A designer is creating paper-based electronics for sustainability.
Source: www.euronews.com - Lithuanian scientists transform enzyme engineering with AI: AI is being used to improve enzyme engineering in Lithuania.
Source: www.euronews.com - The engineers cleaning up the high seas by trapping ship emissions: Engineers are developing systems to capture carbon emissions from ships.
Source: www.euronews.com - The Filipino engineer bringing sustainability to flight: A Filipino engineer is creating sustainable aircraft sealants.
Source: www.euronews.com