Startup Aska makes the first deliveries of its four-passenger air-mobility vehicles (e.g., flying cars), pre-sold at USD $789,000 each. Read more about Startup Aska makes the first deliveries of its four-passenger air-mobility vehicles (e.g., flying cars), pre-sold at USD $789,000 each.
BepiColombo, a spacecraft launched in 2018 by the European Space Agency and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, finally enters Mercury's orbit. Read more about BepiColombo, a spacecraft launched in 2018 by the European Space Agency and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, finally enters Mercury's orbit.
Aeronautics startup Venus Aerospace conducts the first ground test of its hypersonic aircraft, Stargazer, designed to perform ‘one-hour global travel.’ Read more about Aeronautics startup Venus Aerospace conducts the first ground test of its hypersonic aircraft, Stargazer, designed to perform ‘one-hour global travel.’
COVID-19 becomes endemic like the flu or the common cold. Read more about COVID-19 becomes endemic like the flu or the common cold.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments more than doubled globally, accounting for 15% of all investments. Read more about Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments more than doubled globally, accounting for 15% of all investments.
90% of companies have seen revenue from intelligent (AI-powered) services increase since 2022, with 87% identifying intelligent products and services as crucial to their business strategies, particularly among the manufacturing and MedTech industries. Read more about 90% of companies have seen revenue from intelligent (AI-powered) services increase since 2022, with 87% identifying intelligent products and services as crucial to their business strategies, particularly among the manufacturing and MedTech industries.
76% of financial institutions globally have increasingly used cryptocurrencies or blockchain technologies since 2022 as a hedge against inflation, a form of payment, and for lending and borrowing. Read more about 76% of financial institutions globally have increasingly used cryptocurrencies or blockchain technologies since 2022 as a hedge against inflation, a form of payment, and for lending and borrowing.
Since 2022, about 57% of companies globally have invested more in information communication technology, particularly among the biotechnology, retail, finance, food and beverage, and public administration sectors. Read more about Since 2022, about 57% of companies globally have invested more in information communication technology, particularly among the biotechnology, retail, finance, food and beverage, and public administration sectors.
Global gas markets remain tight as Russian pipeline gas exports decrease, keeping energy prices high, in spite of gas demand falling in Europe due to aggressive energy-saving measures. Read more about Global gas markets remain tight as Russian pipeline gas exports decrease, keeping energy prices high, in spite of gas demand falling in Europe due to aggressive energy-saving measures.
The Digital Services Act, which ensures the safety of users online and establishes governance of the protection of fundamental digital rights, takes affect across the European Union. Read more about The Digital Services Act, which ensures the safety of users online and establishes governance of the protection of fundamental digital rights, takes affect across the European Union.
