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Why Europe fails to Innovate like the USA

The European Policy Analysis Group has recently prepared a report on why innovation in the EU lags behind the US. The most recent EU Scoreboard indicates that the transatlantic gap has widened. Their report argues that current...

Orion’s Innovation Hits Blockbuster Status with Bayer for Jointly Developed Prostrate Cancer Drug 

Bayer announced that September 2024 in-market sales of Nubeqa® (Darolutamide), the prostrate cancer drug, has exceeded sales of €1 billion year-to-date making Darolutamide the first ever Orion-originated product to gain blockbuster status....

Seaqure labs is testing mycoproteins for aquaculture – Sweden

Microscopic organisms have immense potential as a sustainable protein source due to their efficient use of resources like water and land, as well as their extremely low carbon footprint compared to livestock farming.  Mycoproteins should be...

VTT-coordinated project develops new technologies for electricity production in extreme conditions

RoRePower has participated in a 4-year EU-funded project aimed at developing and testing small power sources for remotely controlled difficult-to-reach sites located outside the power grid.  There are thousands of connecting towers,...

Transformative Nordic Research: Pioneering Health, Sustainability, and Industry Innovation

The 2024 NordForsk Impact Report highlights the significant strides made in Nordic research collaboration, with an emphasis on active projects. This year’s report records a substantial increase in participation, with a 91.2% response rate from...

NDR-Industries Develops Powerful Remote Vehicles for Defence, Surveillance, & Catastrophes

A Finnish company, NDR-Industries, has developed hybrid remotely controlled land and air specialised vehicles that operate in demanding terrains. They are already seeing demand from the global defence and rescue sector partners in many countries....

Satellite Technology with Innovative Solutions

ReOrbit’s whitepaper introduces a transformative approach to satellite technology by emphasizing a software-first strategy. This method prioritizes software capabilities over traditional hardware constraints, aiming to revolutionize the space...

Overview of Nordic Carbon Reduction, Capture and Storage Innovative Projects

Today, there is a huge amount of discussion here in the Nordics on how to mitigate climate change and what new innovative methods are being developed and implemented to reduce the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. The purpose of...

Nordic Innovations – A Critical Engineering Lifeline of Productivity

EDITORIAL Why do most people in the Nordic countries enjoy safe and reasonably prosperous lives in democracies that pride themselves on equality and welfare? Is it because of natural resources like rich finds of oil, metals, minerals, and wood in...

Bluefors Oy: Pioneering Success in Cryogenics

Bluefors Oy pioneers ultra-low temperature cooling systems, enabling breakthroughs in quantum computing and nanotechnology. It was established in 2008 in Finland by Rob Blaauwgeers and Peter Vorselman who embarked on a mission at Aalto University...

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