Almost 9 in 10 young Europeans are on social media.
In 2025, 89.3% of 16–29-year-olds in the EU used social networks, compared to 67.3% overall.
Usage exceeded 90% in 19 countries, led by Cyprus, Czechia and Denmark.
#WeekendRead: https://link.europa.eu/XgvJrK
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2045425601398665572#m
🌌Space is getting crowded. Can we keep it safe?
As satellite numbers surge, researchers are exploring new ways to manage space traffic, reduce debris & ensure Earth’s orbit remains usable for future missions.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/KWmKC6
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2043258823977177261#m
For decades, we have been littering space with decommissioned satellites and rocket parts orbiting our planet. Now this space debris poses a growing threat to the satellites and spacecraft we rely on. But researchers believe some of this debris could be turned into a valuable resource.
Robots are learning from factory workers.
Czech startup RoboTwin is developing tools that let factory workers teach robots through simple demonstrations, reducing the need for coding and making automation faster & more accessible.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/GN6k7k
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2042882091717701940#m
What if training a robot to handle dirty, dangerous work on the factory floor was as simple as showing it how? Czech startup RoboTwin is doing exactly that, helping factory workers teach robots new skills by demonstration.Instead of writing complex code, workers perform the job once and RoboTwin’s technology turns those movements into a robot programme – opening the door to automation for smaller manufacturers.
Using AI to detect AI?
Nearly 2 in 3 Europeans encounter fake news weekly.
The EU-funded @ai4mediaproject Is developing AI tools to detect and analyse disinformation.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/3KCB8J
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2040725128909095218#m
Last winter, as Christmas markets opened across Europe, social media was flooded with alarming videos. Posts claimed that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets. One clip appeared to show people “disrupting” the opening of the Brussels Christmas market, while a separate photo showed a market surrounded by heavy security. The message was clear: Christian traditions were supposedly under threat.
Is AI taking jobs in Europe? Not quite yet.
An @ecb survey of 5,000 European companies found that 2 in 3 reported that their employees use AI, and these companies were about 4% more likely to hire additional staff.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/NyNpNK
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2035655725129809926#m
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
✈️When a plane flies over the ocean, the pilot can lose radio contact for up to 6 minutes at a time.
The EU-funded initiative ECHOES proved that satellite-based VHF communication can keep pilots and air traffic control in real-time contact.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/xYkqtD
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2035306423517630975#m
On 4 June 2025, air traffic controllers in Spain’s Canary Islands held a clear, uninterrupted conversation with a commercial pilot flying high above the Atlantic.To most people, that might sound routine. For flights far from land, it is anything but.Over oceans, clear and instant air traffic communication is still the exception rather than the rule. Instead, long gaps between messages force pilots onto less efficient routes and make it harder to manage traffic over vast stretches of open sky.
🦀 #WeekendRead for #rustlang folks
What makes a good hardware API in embedded Rust @thejpster shares practical insights from working on bare metal platforms – and where API design can introduce friction for developers.
A must-read if you’re building or using embedded Rust platforms: https://ferrous-systems.com/blog/hardware-access-rust/
🌱Energy app helps communities boost their own green power.
Researchers created the EU-funded @AURORA_H2020 app to let citizens track emissions and invest in local solar projects, helping communities cut carbon and support renewable power.
#WeekendRead: http://link.europa.eu/kYqq7w
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https://nitter.net/DigitalEU/status/2033132096643121387#m
A school in Madrid is now powered by solar panels on its roof thanks to investments from local residents. People could put in as little as €20, yet together they raised almost €150 000.The crowdfunding campaign for the Palomeras school was part of AURORA, an EU-funded initiative that uses a simple smartphone app to help citizens track their energy use and invest in local clean energy projects.
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