In this episode of Climate Now we review the latest Copernicus Climate Change Service data showing warm temperature anomalies for January and highlighting the figures […]
Researchers in Europe turn to microscopic algae for answers to our environmental problems
Every drop of seawater is teeming with microscopic life. But researchers in Europe believe that one particular kind could be the answer to the planet’s […]
Gender parity in tech: Women inventors in this country are leading the way in Europe
History has seen many remarkable women change our lives with their discoveries – from Marie Curie and her pioneering research on radioactivity to Katalin Karikó’s […]
Mobile World Congress 2023: Dominant Huawei presence at this year’s event despite US sanctions
A contingent of Chinese companies, led by technology giant Huawei, is using Mobile World Congress as an opportunity to show their muscle in the face […]
Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far?
Conversations around the four-day workweek have been reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. The […]
Scientists revive ‘zombie’ virus that was trapped for 48,500 years in the Arctic’s permafrost
“Zombie” viruses that spent up to 48,500 years frozen in the ground could reawaken as the permafrost melts due to climate change, scientists warn. Noticeably […]
The rats running around New York sewers are carrying multiple COVID variants, study finds
Rats are susceptible to a number of variants of COVID-19, and wild rats have been carrying the disease around the sewer system in New York […]
How AI can save you time: 5 skills you no longer need to learn
Over the past few months, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken huge strides and its use has skyrocketed, especially after the launch of OpenAI’s […]
Young European women nearly four times more likely to face workplace sexual harassment than men
European women aged 18-34 are nearly four times more likely to experience unwanted sexual attention in the workplace compared with men of the same age, […]
ChatGPT is changing the way Europeans look for jobs. Should you use it?
By Aoibhinn Mc Bride There’s been a lot of chatter about ChatGPT since Open.ai launched its innovative chatbot in November 2022. Programmed using an extensive […]