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Dutch Researchers to Build Ultra-Sensitive Sensors for NASA Space Telescope

Dutch Researchers to Build Ultra-Sensitive Sensors for NASA Space Telescope

Delft, Thursday, 24 September 2026.
TU Delft and SRON will develop core sensors for NASA’s PRIMA telescope, utilizing a cooled mirror to achieve unprecedented sensitivity up to 100,000 times greater than previous missions.

Tech Giant ASML Sells Zero Chipmaking Machines to Europe

Tech Giant ASML Sells Zero Chipmaking Machines to Europe

Veldhoven, Thursday, 24 September 2026.
ASML warns it is currently selling zero chipmaking machines in Europe. A complete lack of factory investment risks leaving the region permanently behind the US, China, and India.

Europe to Secure Space Communications Using Laser Technology

Europe to Secure Space Communications Using Laser Technology

Delft, Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
The European Space Agency selected Dutch research agency TNO to develop secure satellite communications using advanced light-based laser technology and photonic chips, strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty.

Germany and the Netherlands Partner to Accelerate AI Chip Design

Germany and the Netherlands Partner to Accelerate AI Chip Design

The Hague, Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
Germany and the Netherlands have launched a €40 million initiative to slash AI chip design times from years to weeks, aiming to reduce European reliance on foreign technology.

Dutch Tech Pioneer Secures Forty Million Euros to Upgrade Data Centers

Dutch Tech Pioneer Secures Forty Million Euros to Upgrade Data Centers

Veldhoven, Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
By securing over forty million euros, Morphotonics will adapt its microscopic display-molding technology to resolve critical energy and bandwidth bottlenecks in AI-driven data centers.

How a New Quantum Simulator Is Putting Individual Atoms Under Control

How a New Quantum Simulator Is Putting Individual Atoms Under Control

Eindhoven, Sunday, 20 September 2026.
Physicist Rianne Lous has built a custom quantum simulator to control individual atoms, turning abstract theory into a practical tool to advance quantum computing hardware.