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Journalist. Full professor in Journalism, RU Groningen - Media52 / Innovation Origins - JustNews - RvT NOS - Persvrijheidsfonds - Brabantkennis - RvT Bieb040 - De Tegel - FHJ.
Yes, there are justified concerns around bias and fairness, misinformation, privacy, copyright violations, and there are ethical considerations. But still, AI can bring many benefits to journalism. Here's why journalists who decline the use of AI in their work are wrong. https://innovationorigins.com/en/why-journalists-who-decline-the-use-of-ai-in-their-work-are-wrong/
Why journalists who decline the use of AI in their work are wrong

Ask ten journalists about using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in their work, and roughly nine will answer with reference to the dangers, risks, and concerns. They will mention bias and…

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Resilient, anti-hierarchical, collaborative, fast, open, and always impact-oriented: is Dutch Innovation really so special? In May, the Dutch Innovation Days will take place in #Enschede. We already explored the opportunities of Dutch innovation. https://innovationorigins.com/en/resilient-anti-hierarchical-collaborative-fast-open-and-always-impact-focused-this-is-dutch-innovation/
Resilient, anti-hierarchical, collaborative, fast, open, and always impact-oriented: is Dutch Innovation really so special?

What is typical about Dutch Innovation? Can we coin it as a concept, like Dutch Design? And is that an opportunity to position the Netherlands more strongly on the world stage as a leading innovation…

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Energy rules the world! Lots of developments around energy storage, with many alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. We selected 9 promising technologies, including solid-state, oxygen-ion, salt, lithium-sulfur, hydrogen bromine, and diode laser drying:

https://innovationorigins.com/en/which-emerging-battery-technology-will-define-our-future/

Which emerging battery technology will define our future? - Innovation Origins

Emerging battery technologies hold great potential to impact various industries, from energy transition and electric vehicles to medical applications.

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Every Sunday, our weekly overview features the most interesting stories around key innovations. https://innovationorigins.com/en/babies-from-space-and-a-european-energy-index/
Babies from Space and a European Energy Index - Innovation Origins

Every Sunday, our weekly overview features the most interesting stories around key innovations. Like the intriguing Babies from Space story.

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3D concrete printing has numerous advantages, including creating intricate, unique structures that are difficult to achieve with traditional formwork. It is cost-effective, reduces waste, and improves carbon efficiency. Look at this example from Glasgow: https://innovationorigins.com/en/revolutionizing-bridges-glasgow-unveils-3d-printed-concrete-marvel/
Revolutionizing bridges: Glasgow unveils 3D-printed concrete marvel - Innovation Origins

3D concrete printing has numerous advantages, including creating intricate structures that are difficult to achieve with traditional formwork.

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We're proud to present the European Energy Index. With this tool, you can check every country's achievements around its current energy production. There's a clear distinction between fossil and renewable and a real-time infographic. Try it, and let us know what can be improved!
Transparent and accurate information about the energy transition is crucial to its success; it can build trust, enhance competition and enable informed decision-making. https://innovationorigins.com/en/the-energy-transition-and-the-power-of-information-introducing-ios-european-energy-index/
The energy transition and the power of information - introducing IO's European Energy Index - Innovation Origins

Transparent information about the energy transition is crucial to its success; it can build trust, and enable informed decision-making.

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Intriguing story. This start-up from the Eindhoven University of Technology is working on conceiving babies in space. SpaceBorn United wants to be the first to conceive a child in space by 2028. The underlying goal is to enable human life on other planets. https://innovationorigins.com/en/this-netherlands-based-company-wants-to-conceive-babies-in-space/
This Netherlands-based company works on conceiving babies in space - Innovation Origins

SpaceBorn aims to be the first to conceive a child in space by 2028. The company is contributing to a larger mission to enable life on Mars.

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Legal scholars make a case for prosecuting oil companies for climate homicide. Prosecuting oil companies for climate homicide is a controversial but increasingly discussed idea among legal scholars and experts, a Harvard Environmental Law Review shows. https://innovationorigins.com/en/legal-scholars-make-a-case-for-prosecuting-oil-companies-for-climate-homicide/
Legal scholars make a case for prosecuting oil companies for climate homicide - Innovation Origins

Prosecuting oil companies for climate homicide is a controversial but increasingly discussed idea among legal scholars and experts.

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Everyone today who uses a smartphone, is on the Internet, drives a car or uses some household appliance owes Gordon Moore an eternal debt of gratitude. The American was the driving force behind the digital revolution in the second half of the last century. https://innovationorigins.com/en/gordon-moore-94-the-creator-of-the-law-asml-flourished-upon-dies-in-hawaii/
Gordon Moore (94), the creator of the law ASML flourished upon, dies in Hawaii - Innovation Origins

ASML's machines have been essential in driving the miniaturization of semiconductor devices, allowing manufacturers to 'prove' Moore's Law.

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Misty morning on the cycling path