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Portugal suffers new wildfire death as Spain beats back blazes
Toronto Sun
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August 23, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Published Aug 23, 2025 • 2 minute read Firefighters have been risking their lives to contain the wildfires. Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA /AFP/File Madrid (AFP) — A fourth Portuguese firefighter died of...
Music, dance, and cinema occupy public spaces in Lisbon Street Parties.
Portugal Pulse
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August 26, 2025
Performances by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra and Choir, singer and performer Fernando Pereira, the Jazz Orchestras of Funchal and the Hot Clube de Portugal, film screenings, and a cultural journey to Macau will highlight the Festas...
Can New Space Firms Plug Europe’s Gap in Defense Tech?
Via Satellite
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August 26, 2025
It’s been a busy time for Finland-headquartered Iceye. The 11-year-old satellite Earth-Observation (EO) company, an undisputed unicorn among European new space firms, has over the past few months been releasing back-to-back contract announcements....
Global Textile Research Themes To Converge At The 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC...
Textile World
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MANCHESTER, UK — August 26, 2025 — The full programme for the 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025) has now been announced, with over 100 presentations to be delivered in parellel sessions at the event, which takes place from October...
Portugal Nears 80% Renewable Energy in 2025
The Portugal News
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These results, detailed in the latest Renewable Electricity Bulletin, show how the country is turning climate ambition into measurable results and positioning itself as one of Europe’s leaders in clean energy. During the month, total electricity...
Bloq.it partners with InPost to deploy 20,000 Next lockers across Europe
Parcel and Postal Technology International
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September 1, 2025
Smart locker technology provider Bloq.it has announced a strategic partnership with InPost Group that includes a multi-year commercial commitment to deploy more than 20,000 Bloq.it Next locker units across Europe. As part of the agreement, Bloq.it...
Tech giant Google praises Taiwanese team’s contributions to Pixel 10 lineup
Taipei Times
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August 22, 2025
US-based tech giant Google on Thursday said it would continue to invest in Taiwan, as it praised the contributions of its Taiwanese team to the latest Pixel 10 smartphone lineup. Google’s research and development (R&D) team in Taiwan already has...
Global airlines go head-to-head for best app in ‘Battle of the Airline Apps”
Breaking Travel News
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September 1, 2025
The World Aviation Festival (WAF), the world’s largest aviation technology event, has revealed the finalists for its highly anticipated Battle of the Airline Apps competition, set to take place during WAF 2025 from 7th – 9th October at FIL,...
Portuguese AI Talent Joins Europe’s Elite Through Asset Flow
The Portugal News
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The national company AssetFloow has been invited to join the EU AI Champions Initiative, a selective program that brings together Europe’s most innovative players in artificial intelligence. With this milestone, Portugal now has two...
SBC Summit 2025 brings big names and impact to Lisbon
Yogonet International
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August 25, 2025
Lisbon is gearing up to host SBC Summit 2025, one of the most anticipated gatherings for the global betting and gaming industry. Expectations are at their highest, with this year’s edition promising to go far beyond business. From tech visionaries...
The World’s First Human Hybrid? Ancient Fossil Stuns Scientists
SciTechDaily
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August 25, 2025
The skull of Skhul I child showing cranial curvature typical of Homo sapiens. Credit: Tel Aviv University Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest evidence of human-Neanderthal interbreeding: a 140,000-year-old child from Israel’s Skhul Cave....
ProgressPlay to Showcase Cutting-Edge Sweepstakes And Standalone Solutions at SBC Summit 2025 in Lisbon
European Gaming
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August 25, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes ProgressPlay, an established international iGaming platform provider, is gearing up for a standout presence at SBC Summit 2025 in Lisbon, taking place September 16 to18 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL). Exhibiting...
AI developers and climate activists divided on technology’s role in sustainability
Muser Press
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August 25, 2025
Summary: Artificial intelligence and climate activism share a common interest in sustainability, but a recent study suggests their perspectives often diverge in crucial ways. Researchers at the University of Washington explored these differences...
GammaStack Launches GammaPlus at SBC Summit Lisbon, Earns Triple SBC Awards Nomination
European Gaming
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August 25, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesiGaming technology leader GammaStack is set to make a powerful mark at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025, where it will launch GammaPlus, its flagship turnkey solution, and celebrate being shortlisted in three major SBC Awards...
HALucination: AI Journey Through Sight and Sound
The Daily Blog
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September 1, 2025
Welcome to mid-2025, mid-twilight zone. Are we asking AI questions or is AI asking us questions? Is AI running tasks for us or are we running tasks for AI? This is where gas lighting is just… lighting. When does cheery prompting become cringey...
With Trump sanctions beginning to bite, which EU countries rely the most on American tech? The answers (honestly) might surprise you
TechRadar
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August 25, 2025
European firms are deeply locked into foreign office suites and systems American platforms manage the communication backbones of Europe’s largest corporations Reliance on external providers exposes utilities and healthcare to foreign oversight For...
Fire the “largest ever” in Portugal
The Portugal News
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The fire that started in Piódão, in the municipality of Arganil (Coimbra district), and which was resolved on Sunday after 11 days, has a burned area of 64,451 hectares, according to the provisional national report from the ICNF's Forest Fire...
Canfield Fair welcomes new technology for 179th year
Morning Journal - Ohio
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Canfield Fair Director George Roman is excited about the technology that is making the annual fair a smoother operation. (Photo by J.T. Whitehouse) CANFIELD — The 179th Canfield Fair starts Wednesday and this year it will be smothered in new...
Sugary drinks increase hair loss risk, scientists warn
Medical News
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August 25, 2025
New research shows how everyday dietary choices, from vitamin D and iron to sugary drinks and alcohol, can tip the balance between healthy hair growth and increased risk of hair loss. Assessing the relationship between dietary factors and hair...
Ghana Announces Diplomatic Expansion with Four New Consulates
News Ghana
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September 1, 2025
Ghana will establish four new consulates across three continents in 2026, significantly expanding its diplomatic reach to better serve citizens abroad and strengthen international partnerships. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed the...