Astronauts’ Perspectives on NESC Contributions to Mission Safety and Success 
Astronauts’ Perspectives on NESC Contributions to Mission Safety and Success 

This article is from the 2025 Technical Update. The exact date when the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia was lost is readily recalled by Patrick Forrester, as it likely would be for any NASA employee in service that Saturday morning when the Shuttle broke up during reentry. Forrester had flown to ISS for the first […]

EU–INC campaign warns: Without a pan-European standard, founders will keep choosing Delaware

Europe’s startup community is urging the European Commission to ensure that its upcoming proposal for a new pan-European company framework delivers on its promise of a true “28th regime”.Today, EU–INC…

Efficient Large Displacement/Large Rotation Dynamic Simulations Using Nonlinear Dynamic Substructures
Efficient Large Displacement/Large Rotation Dynamic Simulations Using Nonlinear Dynamic Substructures

Download PDF: Efficient Large Displacement/Large Rotation Dynamic Simulations Using Nonlinear Dynamic Substructures Utilizing reduced-order dynamic math models (DMM) in linear system-level dynamic analyses is a well-known practice that enables extreme computational efficiencies. But what about nonlinear system dynamics? Reduced-order DMMs have found their way into contact dynamics. The engineer must look no further than the […]

From scientific excellence to global startups: the Swiss tech ecosystem
From scientific excellence to global startups: the Swiss tech ecosystem

Switzerland’s tech ecosystem in 2025 showed strongresilience and continued specialisation in deep technology, life sciences,climate innovation, and industrial AI. Startups across the country attracted…

Estonia leads Europe in fintech growth as Wallester becomes the sector’s fastest-growing company [Sponsored]

The Financial Times and Statista have unveiled the 10th edition of the FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies, confirming Estonia’s position as a powerhouse for financial innovation. Leading the n…

Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers 
Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers 

The farther the destination, the more fuel a rocket needs. The more fuel the rocket carries, the heavier the spacecraft. The heavier the spacecraft, the more fuel it requires to launch. Experts at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland are testing technology that could solve this problem.  The CryoFILL (Cryogenic Fluid In-Situ Liquefaction for Landers) project could transform the way NASA fuels future space exploration missions, reducing costs and extending the duration of planetary surface operations.   “If […]

February 2026’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about
February 2026’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about

February 2026 saw a notable increase in funding comparedwith January, driven mainly by larger capital inflows rather than a sharp risein the number of deals. Deal activity reached 296 transactions, up…

PLD Space raises €180M, EIF makes largest defence investment yet, and February funding rebounds
PLD Space raises €180M, EIF makes largest defence investment yet, and February funding rebounds

💸. This week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.Alongside the week’s top funding…

From energy transition to deeptech growth: the Swedish tech ecosystem
From energy transition to deeptech growth: the Swedish tech ecosystem

In 2025, European tech investment reached €72 billion,making it the second-strongest year of the past three. Sweden raised €4.1 billion, ranking fifth among European countries by total funding.Investm…

Shape the Next Decade: VivaTech 2026 Startup Challenges are Now Open! [Sponsored]

Paris is set to host the 10th-anniversary edition of VivaTech from June 17 to 20, 2026. Since its launch in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Les Échos-Le Parisien Groupe, VivaTech has cemented its position…