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EU Offers Up to €30,000 Grants to Help Small Businesses Meet Cybersecurity Standards
Brussels, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
Starting January 28, 2026, European small and medium enterprises can apply for co-funding up to €30,000 through the EU’s SECURE project to comply with the Cyber Resilience Act, which takes effect December 2027. This financial support addresses a critical challenge for smaller companies lacking resources to independently meet new mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products.
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European Carbon Farming Policies May Create Climate Policy Illusion, Wageningen Study Warns
Wageningen, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
Wageningen University researchers challenge Europe’s growing reliance on carbon farming, warning it may provide ‘symbolic reassurance’ without delivering genuine climate benefits. The study reveals that storing carbon in agricultural soils—a cornerstone of EU climate strategy—faces significant uncertainties in measurement and permanence. Most critically, the research suggests carbon farming could delay essential structural changes in agriculture by creating an illusion of progress while actual emissions continue unchecked.
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American Tech Companies Force 72-Hour Work Weeks on Dutch Professionals
Amsterdam, Monday, 2 February 2026.
Silicon Valley’s adoption of the extreme 996 work schedule—12 hours daily, six days weekly—is pressuring Dutch tech workers who traditionally value work-life balance. Originally banned in China after worker deaths, this grueling system now dominates American AI startups, with some demanding 70-hour weeks. One San Francisco developer questions if the sacrifice is temporary or permanent, while experts warn of chronic stress damage. Dutch professionals face a stark choice: adapt to these punishing schedules or risk losing competitive opportunities as local companies may follow suit to compete globally.
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Dutch Medical Experts Call AI Use in Cancer Detection an Ethical Imperative
Nijmegen, Monday, 2 February 2026.
Healthcare professionals at Nijmegen’s Radboudumc are championing artificial intelligence as a moral necessity in cancer screening, arguing it would be unethical not to deploy technology that could save lives through earlier detection. Despite public skepticism revealed during a World Cancer Day lecture, AI models trained on thousands of medical scans can outperform radiologists in identifying cancer indicators.
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Europe Commits €50 Million to Build Quantum Computing Independence
Brussels, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
The European Union has launched its most ambitious quantum technology initiative, approving €50 million in funding for the SUPREME consortium to industrialize superconducting quantum computing across Europe. This strategic investment, announced February 1, 2026, aims to reduce European dependence on non-EU quantum solutions while positioning the continent as a global leader in this revolutionary technology. The consortium brings together 23 partners from eight EU member states for a 3.5-year mission to develop scalable quantum fabrication processes and demonstrate a groundbreaking 200-qubit integrated module. The initiative represents Europe’s bold move toward technological sovereignty in quantum computing.
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Dutch Dairy Cow Tests Positive for Bird Flu Antibodies in European First
Wageningen, Monday, 2 February 2026.
A dairy cow in Friesland became the first recorded case of bird flu antibodies in European cattle, marking a significant milestone in cross-species viral monitoring. The cow survived the infection and poses no public health risk.
