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People on Europa Now: profiles of the founders and makers giving the European tech scene its accent.

Redesigning a popular robotic arm

Makers

Kelton Serra's Redesigned Robotic Arm Brings Puppet Control to the Maker Community

A YouTube maker has unveiled an improved version of his intuitive puppet-controlled robotic arm, making the design more affordable and easier to build than ever before.
Psychology says people who grew up in homes where one person's mood could change the entire day often become adults who read every room the moment they enter it — checking faces, voices and silences before they allow themselves to relax

People

The Hidden Cost of Reading Every Room: When Emotional Vigilance Becomes a Burden

Growing up in homes where one person's mood dominated the atmosphere teaches children to become expert observers of emotional cues. What feels like a superpower in adulthood often comes with an exhausting price.
Oliver Yonchev: "Founders Need to Be Unapologetic Self-Promoters"

Founders

Oliver Yonchev on Why Founders Must Embrace Self-Promotion in the AI Era

As artificial intelligence commoditizes content, a brand expert argues that a founder's reputation has become their most valuable asset—and that means getting comfortable with unapologetic self-promotion.
Psychology says people who instinctively resist change aren't always stubborn or fearful — they're often the ones whose early environment taught them that unpredictability was the first sign something was about to go wrong

People

Why Some Colleagues Fear Change: It's Not Stubbornness, It's Survival

Resistance to workplace change often stems from childhood experiences with unpredictability, not personality flaws. Understanding this distinction transforms how managers and colleagues respond.
Psychology says people who still feel alone in the company of family and friends aren't failures at receiving care — they're often people who have given care in such volume, for such a long time, that being on the receiving end no longer feels real

People

The Loneliness of the Perpetual Caregiver

Those who spend years tending to others' needs often find themselves unable to accept care in return, creating a peculiar isolation even when surrounded by loved ones.
Psychology says people who find it hard to disconnect from work when they get home aren't workaholics or ambitious overachievers — they're often people who learned that being useful was the safest way to feel secure

People

Why Your Brain Won't Stop Working at Dinner: It's Not Ambition, It's Anxiety

Psychologists distinguish between genuine workaholism and the inability to mentally disconnect from work—a pattern often rooted in learned beliefs about self-worth and security rather than career drive.
Psychology says people who over-explain themselves in ordinary conversations aren't insecure or needy — they often grew up with adults who required exhaustive justification before they would believe, help, or simply not punish

People

The Roots of Over-Explaining: Why Some People Can't Say No Without a Justification

Lengthy explanations for routine cancellations or requests aren't signs of neediness—they're often learned patterns from childhoods where adults withheld approval, help, or punishment based on exhaustive justification.
In an experiment published in 1998, people valued 7 ounces of ice cream more highly than 8 when each serving was judged separately — the smaller portion overflowed a 5-ounce cup, while the larger serving of the same ice cream sat below the rim of a 1

People

How Container Design Shapes Purchasing Decisions: Lessons from Ice Cream Science

A landmark 1998 study revealed that people value smaller portions more highly when judging them in isolation, a phenomenon driven by how visual references influence perception. Recent research confirms the pattern while highlighting important limits to its application.