EU Regulations

Representative Image. White Tesla Model S park on the green grass. Photo Source: Pickpik.com

March 12, 2025

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Blocked in UK Amid Regulatory Hurdles

The UK has effectively blocked Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) technology from European roads, intensifying Elon Musk’s regulatory frustrations as the company faces declining sales across the region. Regulatory Hurdles Mount Department for

USA

Daylight Saving Time 2024: Why 62% of Americans Want to Abandon the Clock Change

As the leaves begin to turn and temperature cools down, Americans once again find themselves on the cusp of the biannual time change. This year, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is set to conclude on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00

September 23, 2024

Singapore Airlines and Scoot Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use Starting April 1

Aviation·News

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget carrier Scoot will prohibit passengers from using or charging power banks on flights beginning April 1, 2025. The

EU Sets Global Standard with First AI Regulation: What It Means for Tech Sovereignty

Artificial Intelligence·Europe

Table of the Contents: Balance of Innovation and Ethical AI Use Across Europe The Council of the European Union has just definitively approved the

Aviation·Europe·News·Travel

EU Air Travel Overhaul: 4-Hour Delay Compensation Threshold and New Cabin Baggage Fees Approved

The European Union has agreed on major changes to air passenger rights, extending the time travelers must wait before claiming compensation for delays and allowing airlines to charge for cabin baggage. These

Sonali Tiwary

June 9, 2025

Representative Image. Slash and burn agriculture in the Amazon. Photo Source: Matt Zimmerman (CC BY 2.0)

Environment·Europe·Forest

EU Postpones Deforestation Law to 2025: Billions in Trade and Forest Loss at Stake

A provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union postpones the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation deadline to December 30, 2025 – a 12-month extension from the

Govind Tekale

December 16, 2024

Fraunhofer IFAM has developed fluorine-free coatings that mimic the previously usable properties of the fluoropolymers that were, as the hydrophobic coating on a nonwoven synthetic fabric shows.

Health·Pollution·Science

EU PFAS Ban Pushes Fraunhofer’s Novel PFAS-Free Solutions: How Health Technology is Adapting

Our life is full of complexities. It depends on many factors. One of them is chemicals we use in our daily life. Some chemicals are toxic. That is why the EU (European

Rahul Somvanshi

November 6, 2024

Energy·Europe·News

Teresa Ribera’s Shift on Nuclear Energy and EU Role Signals New Era for SMR Strategy and Supply Chain Goals

Teresa Ribera will not create obstacles for nuclear energy. In fact, she considers its use necessary in Europe, and believes that the deployment of small modular reactors (known as SMRs) will “ensure

Sunita Somvanshi

October 30, 2024