After a long struggle, Italy has found the secret to getting people to go online
Building new digital services is one thing; getting people to use them is quite another.
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Europe's big weather supercomputer data center is about to leave UK
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is setting up its HPC data center in Bologna, Italy.
Can blockchain-powered donations restore your trust in charities? Helperbit thinks so
Blockchain startup Helperbit aims to change the way you give money to charities coping with natural disasters.
Free, open source: Games that use machine learning to boost autism attention spans
Intensive education is the best way of reducing autism symptoms in children, but it can be costly, which is why Turkish startup Otsimo decided that free, open-source games could really help.
How do you spot a crack in a vast bridge? That's where IoT and drones come in
Visually inspecting big structures such as bridges and dams is a laborious business, which is why Italian researchers are turning to sensors and drones for a solution.
From cancer-sniffing knives to Prezi: Why Hungary's startup scene is kicking up a gear
Large pool of reasonably-priced developers and engineers? Check. Foreign and EU investment? Check. But even though Hungary's startup activity is taking off, it still seems to be lacking a few key ingredients.
Coding for the challenges of the Arab world: Palestine's growing startup scene
In Palestine, incubators and funding for tech startups are on the rise.
Clearing up space junk: The system that's ready to decommission satellites before they even launch
An Italian startup has come up with a novel way to tackle the growing problem of debris in space.
How do you get the biggest benefits from 3D printing? Think small
Italy's artisans could be the ones to profit most from embracing 3D printing in their manufacturing processes.
Beyond food, beyond fashion: Turkey's journey towards a new startup culture
Turkey might not be the most obvious site for a tech hotspot, but the country is taking its first steps to growing its startup scene.