Scientists Create Slippery Nanopores That Triple Blue Energy Power Output

Global, Saturday, 21 February 2026.
EPFL researchers achieved a breakthrough in blue energy generation by coating tiny nanopores with lipid molecules, creating slippery surfaces that allow ions to flow three times faster than current technologies. Their device produces 15 watts per square meter by harnessing the energy released when saltwater meets freshwater.

American Technology Cuts Nuclear Waste Danger by 99.7% While Generating Clean Power

EU Approves Stronger Carbon Market Price Controls to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs

Netherlands Potato Surplus Crashes Wholesale Prices 87% But Grocery Bills Stay High

Europe's Carbon Footprint Falls to Nine-Year Low as Portugal Leads Green Consumption

Netherlands Creates National Innovation Agency with Dedicated Funding to Challenge Global Tech Leaders

The Hague, Saturday, 21 February 2026.
The Dutch government has established the National Agency for Disruptive Innovation with substantial funding to accelerate breakthrough technologies to market. This strategic move positions the Netherlands alongside the US DARPA and Germany’s SPRIND in fostering transformative innovations that could reshape entire industries and create significant economic impact.

Netherlands and Belgium Sign Agreement to Cut Brussels-Eindhoven Train Time by Half

Nine Cross-Border Innovation Projects Secure €2.4 Million in European Funding

Dutch University Shares Student Activist Names with Police Before Protests

Dutch University Signs Major Partnership Deal with German Research Institute

Dutch Prince Calls for Strategic AI Push Beyond ChatGPT-Style Models

The Hague, Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Prince Constantijn warns against blanket AI rejection as Netherlands struggles with tech stagnation despite having Europe’s highest AI talent density at 10.9 professionals per 10,000 residents.

European Union Creates New Standard Framework for ICT Supply Chain Security

Sports Organizations Report 82% AI Adoption Rate with Measurable Revenue Growth

European Workplaces Turn to AI for Employee Decisions as Worker Rights Lag Behind

Spanish Researchers Solve the Robot Kidnapping Problem with New AI Navigation System

Dutch Quantum Company MicroAlign Secures €2.5 Million Grant to Scale Revolutionary Fiber Technology

Netherlands, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
MicroAlign has landed a significant €2.5 million European Innovation Council grant to industrialize its groundbreaking fiber array technology that achieves nanometer precision in quantum computing systems. The Dutch company’s patented micro-manipulation technology actively aligns individual optical fibers with unprecedented accuracy, enabling ultra-low loss connections essential for quantum computers and photonic applications. This funding represents a critical step toward commercial deployment as the quantum industry transitions from research labs to real-world applications, positioning MicroAlign to capture substantial market share by 2029.

Wageningen Researcher Receives €150,000 Grant for Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Using Gene-Editing Technology

Wageningen, Friday, 20 February 2026.
John van der Oost from Wageningen University secured European Research Council funding to develop ThermoCas9, a CRISPR variant that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. This breakthrough exploits differences in DNA methylation patterns between tumor and normal cells, potentially revolutionizing precision cancer therapy with minimal side effects.

Scientists Launch Four-Million-Euro Study to Make Yeast Live Longer

Dutch Startup Raises €1.675 Million to Bring Hospital-Grade Heart Testing to Family Doctors

Dutch Biotech Secures €1.3 Million to Make Arthritis Drug More Effective

Dutch Cow Tests Positive for Bird Flu Antibodies in European First