
Industry association: Strict regulations could hinder AI development
The European Union's planned regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) may bring about overly strict regulations and a substantial burden of compliance, hindering developments in the sector, Hungarian industry association IVSZ said on Wednesday.

Hungarian contributing to European quantum computer development
The development of a 1,000-qubit quantum computer is under way with the participation of 28 research partners from 10 countries, including Hungary, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) said on Monday.
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Szeged to host International Olympiad in Informatics in summer
Secondary school students from around a hundred countries will participate in the 35th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) to be held in Szeged, in southern Hungary, from August 28, an official of the ministry of economic development said on Tuesday.

2022 third hottest year in Hungary since 1901, says weather service
Last year was the third hottest year in Hungary since 1901, the weather service said on Wednesday.

Hungary inaugurates HUF 4.7 billion supercomputer
A 4.7 billion forint (EUR 11.9m) supercomputer was inaugurated at the centre of the Government IT Development Agency (KIFU) on the campus of the University of Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, on Friday.

Media authority: Hungarian-built mini-satellite to be launched on Falcon-9 in 2023
The MRC-100 mini-satellite, the largest constructed at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics so far, will be launched into space in May 2023 by Falcon-9, the rocket sponsored by American businessman Elon Musk, the Hungarian media authority (NMHH) said on Wednesday.

Szeged University sole CEE participant in EU climate crisis research project
The University of Szeged (SZTE) is the sole central European institution participating in the European Union's Phoenix project which explores solutions to climate change and the energy crisis, the university said on Thursday.

Szijjarto: Eight competing to become next Hungarian astronaut
A shortlist of eight people have been selected from 244 applicants to become the next Hungarian astronaut who will participate in a 30-day mission at the International Space Station in late 2024 or early 2025, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a ministers' meeting of ...

Researchers’ Night to offer record number of programmes
A record number of over 2,500 programmes will be on offer across more than 50 localities nationwide on Researchers' Night this coming weekend, organisers said on Wednesday.

ELTE university coordinator of international space security scheme
A space science research team at ELTE university's department of geophysics and space science will lead an international project assisting the undisturbed operation of satellites and spacecraft by providing forecasts based on data recorded on land.
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Hungary launches fourth satellite
Hungary this week launched its fourth small satellite with a mission to gauge levels of artificial electromagnetic smog in the upper atmosphere, as well as its exposure to ionising radiation, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics said on Thursday.

Ader hails Hungarian invention aimed at eliminating disposable plastics
President Janos Ader on Monday hosted two young Hungarian chemists in his podcast Blue Planet, who had created a mixture of bacteria which could make plastics bio-degradable.

Kariko awarded Bolyai prize
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Kariko, a developer of mRNA-based vaccines, received the Bolyai Prize from President Janos Ader on Friday.
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Kariko awarded Bolyai prize
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Kariko, a developer of mRNA-based vaccines, received the Bolyai Prize from President Janos Ader on Friday.

Researchers’ Night to offer record number of programmes
A record number of over 2,500 programmes will be on offer across more than 50 localities nationwide on Researchers' Night this coming weekend, organisers said on Wednesday.

Hungarian scientists develop mycotoxin-free mushroom farming
Hungarian scientists have developed a safe method for mushroom farming, eliminating the presence of toxic substances produced by fungi, agricultural university MATE told MTI on Wednesday.