Microsoft to Open Three New Data Centers in Lower Austria
Microsoft opens 3 green data centers in Austria, invests €1B to boost AI and local data storage.
University of Vienna’s Mini Photonic Quantum Computer to Launch on SpaceX
University of Vienna’s photonic mini–quantum computer, size of three milk cartons, launches on 20 June aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 for six-month orbital tests.
Study: 20 Minutes in the Woods Cuts Stress in Half
Twenty minutes in the Vienna Woods cuts cortisol levels by half and boosts mood, while an urban stay shows no effect, reveals a MedUni Vienna study.
From Outsider to Nobel Laureate: Anton Zeilinger Turns 80
Quantum pioneer Anton Zeilinger, Nobel Prize laureate known for “flights of fancy,” turns 80, celebrating a career of groundbreaking photon entanglement and quantum communication.
Study: Emotions Don’t Make People Believe Fake News
It’s a common belief that anger or fear clouds judgment and makes people more likely to believe fake news. But a new study shows that emotions themselves do not increase susceptibility to misinformation. Still, emotions play a key role in how people assess the truthfulness of news, said lead author Hannah Metzler in an interview […]
SpaceX Rocket Creates Spiral Light Phenomenon Over Austria
Excess fuel from a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket created a visible spiral vortex in the sky, seen across Austria and Europe, as the rocket released fuel during its flight.
European Space Chief: Trump’s Mars Mission Plan ‘Not Impossible’
Speaking at a news conference in Innsbruck, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher called Trump’s idea “fascinating and good.”
Trust in Science Remains High in Austria
Some 73% of people in Austria trust science “strongly” or “very strongly,” a figure consistent with last year’s results.
Genetic Study Unveils End to Europe’s First Farming Society
A research team led by Vienna-based scientists has published the largest genetic study to date on the composition of Europe’s first major farming society—the Linear Pottery Culture (LBK).
Seven Vienna Scientists in 2024’s Most-Cited List
The scholars are based across several prominent university institutions and represent a range of disciplines.