Iceland Review writer Andie Sophia Fontaine sits down with artist Joanna Pawlowska to talk about art, queerness, horses, and the Hamraborg Art Festival. Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/to-thrive-in-chaos/ If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at ou…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Yang Liu and TY Shao join to share about MetaTrustLabs. The Singapore based start-up is building security tools and code auditing services for Web3, protecting information, data and most importantly money as the web decentralizes across the blockchain. Yang Liu represented the team through the S…

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into Iceland's new government; the return of Iceland's iconic puffins; a new attraction that could show you the inside of an active volcano, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and su…

We take a look at the latest heart-melting supergroup from Iceland - the Ice Guys. Read the article at Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/melting-hearts/Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we explore all the latest on who's running for President of Iceland, including one surprise candidate that might shake up the government. In addition, big changes at Geysir, plus weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context …

We head out to new Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll to find out, who, exactly, the Icelandic highland is for these days. - Follow Iceland Review for the latest news updates on Iceland: www.icelandreview.com/ - Support Iceland Review If you want to get the latest insights into Iceland’s culture, nature and community, you can become a subscriber to Ic…

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into a daring heist of tens of millions; a heated price war; a bird that changes the seasons; and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Gayathri Natarajan joins to share about KrossLinker. The Singapore based start-up that is advancing insulation through materials innovation. Specifically, they have developed a production platform for aerogel manufacturing which enables this amazing material to be produced more cost effective. T…

Last winter, Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir launched her first workbook to accompany the short stories in her debut, "Árstíðir". Árstíðir features stories in simple Icelandic for adult learners. So far, Karítas' three publications have been the Icelandic language learning materials many immigrants have longed for.⁠ ⁠ A story about learning Icelandic an…

In this episode of Iceland News Review, the still-ongoing volcanic eruption on Reykjanes peninsula, a hotly contested presidential race, a bird's incredible return to East Iceland, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe s…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Moores Law may be ending, but Richard Feynman told us: There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom. Let me subtly add: there’s plenty of physics there too, both for silicon and beyond. Where is the future of compute going? Silicon? Yes, that's the near future. Beyond Silicon? Beyond 2 states per bit? W…

Many might know the story of how Iceland was affected by the Second World War, but the story of many Icelandic ex-Nazis remains untold. We take a look at the life of Björn Sv. Björnsson - an Icelander and member of the Waffen SS. Correction: In the discussion after the article, Björn Sv. Björnsson is mistakenly referred to as Sveinn Björn Sveinsson…

In this episode of Iceland News Review, political intrigue in the east of Iceland, the economy looking bright as wage agreements are signed, Palestinian families reunited at last, an effort to bring our folk tales home, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. …

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Jae Kim joins to share about Bering Lab. The Korean based start-up is a language technology company with the starting niche of precision translation for the legal profession. Their AI powered translations enable high precision translation between English and Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, Ge…

Online retail and COVID were supposed to have killed the shopping centre, but they're alive and well in Iceland. We take a look at the history of urban development in Reykjavík to find out why.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a very special music festival is coming your way, more Palestinians with Icelandic residence permits have been rescued from Gaza, possibly the largest police sting operation in Icelandic history, how we may save our sheep from scrapie, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories…

Welcome back to the final series of Season 4, “Uncovered Stories.” In this series, you’ll hear about incredible records that archivists uncovered during work assigned for other, sometimes unrelated projects. These discoveries add new significant research topics to collections held by the State Archives for decades and shine a light on people and su…

In early November, when it became clear that magma was collecting below Svartsengi, the government approved the building of lava barriers on the Reykjanes peninsula to protect crucial infrastructure. On January 14, not even four weeks after the last volcanic eruption – the earth began trembling again and opened up once more, this time just meters a…

In this episode of Iceland News Review, it may have already happened: yet another eruption in Reykjanes. If so, this will mark the fourth one since last December. What will this mean for visitors to Iceland, or moreover, the people of Grindavík? Also, an Icelandic company is set to take over the US market, a new app may save lives, a surprising num…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Abhishek Agrawal joins to share about Kinexcs. They are a digital therapy and wearables company looking to help healthcare providers and individuals measure, track and improve their musculoskeletal health. Abhishek represented the team through the Slingshot 2023 competition at SWITCH, placing th…

We accompanied hunter Kristján Andri Einarsson on his annual quest for the bird, and talked to ornithologist Ólafur Nielsen and Áki Ármann Jónsson, president of the Icelandic Hunting Association, about the uncertain future of the rock ptarmigan in Iceland.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, business leaders and union officials have some very different ideas about whether or not to move back to Grindavík, where earthquakes and eruptions have done substantial damage to the town--and are very likely not done with the town yet. Meanwhile, the Icelandic government is also pushing for new measures reg…

Welcome back to the final series of Season 4, “Uncovered Stories.” In this series, you’ll hear about incredible records that archivists uncovered during work assigned for other, sometimes unrelated projects. These discoveries add new significant research topics to collections held by the State Archives for decades and shine a light on people and su…

In one of the world's happiest nations, why do people protest? We take a look at civil disobedience in Iceland and talk about the most recent demonstrations on Austurvöllur square.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we report on some happy news, as more Palestinians have been rescued from Gaza with the help of ordinary Icelandic citizens. The news comes as Foreign Ministry officials from Iceland are currently in Cairo meeting with Egyptian officials on how to rescue the remaining one hundred or so Icelandic residence per…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast William (Billy) Hanes, Wyle Solomon and Adam Williamson join to share about Somnial. They have developed and are testing a bioelectronic, wearable device as an alternative to the CPAP machine. Wyle represented the team through the Slingshot 2023 competition at SWITCH, garnering judges support as…

Icelandic cuisine is famous - perhaps infamous - for its strong, fermented flavours. We take a look at Þorramatur, the fermented foods traditionally consumed during Iceland's midwinter festival, and ask: can it really be that bad?Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we bring you the story of how three Icelandic women took it upon themselves to begin rescuing Palestinians with Icelandic residence permits from Gaza--something the Icelandic government has said would be "complicated" and has still not yet taken action on--while fundraising efforts continue. We also bring you…

Welcome to the final series of Season 4, “Uncovered Stories.” In this series, you’ll hear about incredible records that archivists uncovered during work assigned for other, sometimes unrelated projects. These discoveries add new significant research topics to collections held by the State Archives for decades and shine a light on people and subject…

A small town in South Iceland is trying to make the best of tourism.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we report on some good news for disaster preparedness, how fin whale hunters and the government are at odds, corruption in Iceland, the annual bird count, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow a…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Rick Hodgeson joins to share about EMROD. Rick joined EMROD in 2023 as Strategy and Commercial Manager and represented the team through the Slingshot 2023 competition at SWITCH. Founded in 2019, in New Zealand, EMROD is working on long range power transmission with virtual wires. Specifically, t…

We take a deep dive into the history of Icelandic turf houses, and what's being done to preserve them.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we go in-depth on what assistance Grindavík residence will get, a bill that could greatly restrict the use of AI in Iceland, a controversial new twist in Iceland's possible participation in Eurovision, along with weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stor…

Have you ever wanted to ask an archivist why your photos are fading away? Or why only some records are digitized? Or whether they actually wear white gloves when handling old records? Well, good news! In this episode, our archivists will answer questions just like these that have been sent in from listeners like you! Inspired by the annual #AskAnAr…

The sinking of the Goðafoss was one of the deadliest days in Icelandic history. We take a look at the events of this tragic day and consider how Iceland was affected by the Second World War.Av Iceland Review

In this episode of Iceland Review News, we go in-depth on last Sunday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula and what this could mean for the people of Grindavík. Can they ever return and if not, where will they live? How will the government help them? There's a lot of options on the table. Also, Reykjavík has a new mayor with an historic twist; goo…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Choon joins to share about ImmunoScape, a Singapore biotech start-up building a TCR discovery platform and therapeutics pipeline with a focus on TCRs to fight solid tumors. Choon started his career in the Singapore Armed Forces. He pursued his MBA at the University of Michigan after which he joi…

On Saturday, October 7, a tractor trundled through the streets of downtown Reykjavík with hundreds of protestors in tow. The procession was headed to Austurvöllur Square in front of Iceland’s Parliament for a demonstration. Several organisations – including Landvernd (the Icelandic Environment Association) and the Icelandic Wildlife Fund – had orga…

We talk about the progress of language technology in Iceland and how tech is helping to shape the future of the language. For those interested, the online dictionary mentioned in the discussion can be found here: https://ordsifjabok.arnastofnun.is/Av Iceland Review

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Jax Lee joins to share about Nanolumi. Nanolumi is an advanced materials start-up delivering innovative luminescence solutions and products with a current emphasis on product authentication and supply chain security (via Reyal) and bio sensing/ imaging (via Luminicell). Jax spent the first part …

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Hello Tomorrow Asia Pacific Summit happened on 27th September 2023 at the National Gallery in Singapore. This episode contains interviews with three finalists: Kepler Corp (4:43), Zero Error Systems (14:11) and Snap Robotics (20:28). Yuta from Kepler Corp shares about their vision and technology…

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the NC Trails System Act, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is celebrating with the Year of the Trail campaign, where all types of trails are being celebrated across the state. Join us as we conclude our three-part series exploring the “sights, sounds, and people” of North Carolina’s trail syste…

We take a look at laufabrauð, a traditional Christmas delicacy, and the man keeping the custom alive. As noted in the discussion, listeners can find Haraldur's website here: https://handverkharaldar.is/index.php/en/ Note that this is the last episode of the year until we go on our holiday break. We will see you in the new year!…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Hello Tomorrow Asia Pacific Summit happened on 27th September 2023 at the National Gallery in Singapore. This episode contains interviews with three finalists: Bioscan Research (6:24), OsseoLabs (14:40) and 6J BioTechnology (20:37) plus another company we met, Pending AI (31:10). Shilpa from Bio…

Close your eyes and picture Iceland. What comes to mind? A powerful waterfall streaming down a cliffside? Bluish icebergs floating in a glacier lagoon? A hulking jeep fording a highland river? Or maybe a steaming hot spring or a neighbourhood swimming pool? Whichever image is most evocative of Iceland for you, there’s one thing they all have in com…

In this special episode, we break down the latest developments and give an overview of the situation on the Reykjanes peninsula. Since the time of recording, the banks have agreed to waive interest and indexation of mortgages for the next three months. For the latest on the situation, check out our coverage on icelandreview.is…

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Valuable Software Services or a Generational Company? That was the decision the founding team at Cosmos Innovation needed to answer. Four years since departing the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), part of A*STAR, Vijay, Joel and team are still on track for building a generational company. …

Happy Holidays! We all have heard of presidential pardons for turkeys at Thanksgiving. Of course, we know that since the first state constitution in 1776, North Carolina governors have had the ability to declare executive clemency to people. But have you heard of a governor pardoning a possum? In this episode we are joined by Records Description Ar…

A special episode today for Icelandic Language Day: we take a look at a fun 1973 piece from our archives, and talk about what it looks like to learn Icelandic today.Av Iceland Review