Category: Technology

The number of women holding research and development (R&D) roles in the hi-tech industry has soared by 130% over the past decade, according to a report published Thursday by the Israel Innovation Authority. The report, prepared in collaboration with the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy at Reichman University, was released ahead of International Women’s Day. […]

Many experts believe we may soon face a mass extinction event, with a high proportion of Earth’s species dying out. Projections indicate the climate will continue to change for centuries to come, and this is a significant threat to biodiversity that has already had an impact on many species. Despite the threat that climate change […]

Male office workers at a telecoms firm in Tokyo have experienced simulated menstrual pain to help them become more sympathetic toward female colleagues ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday. EXEO Group workers winced at a company event on Thursday as a “perionoid” device sent electric signals via pads placed below the navel to stimulate […]

Nasa’s Artemis program is scheduled to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a permanent orbiting laboratory by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, private companies are making significant steps in taking paying customers further into space. As humanity’s footprint expands beyond the familiar terrains of Earth to the Moon and possibly beyond, an intriguing […]

Alef Aeronautics Alef Aeronautics flying car, a startup from Silicon Valley with the backing of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, collects 2,850 preorders on its Model A. This innovative vehicle priced at $300,000 for a two-seater, has attracted significant attention, collecting more than 2,850 preorders since reservations opened in October 2022. Interested buyers can secure their spots […]

‘Data has shown that companies with women in key positions survive longer and raise more money. In today’s economy, gender equality is no longer a privilege. However, a global problem exists with women being less involved in the world of innovation. It is still a very male-dominated field, and in many ways the world of […]

Orient Express Silenseas / Martin Darzacq Orient Express Silenseas, the world’s largest sailing ship, was unveiled.  The legendary train heads out to sea. 140 years after the first luxury trains of the Orient Express set out, the legend lives on with the unveiling of Orient Express Silenseas, the world’s largest sailing ship. This groundbreaking venture, […]

Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s, space travellers have donned suits designed to protect them from the vacuum of space and stepped out into the unknown. However, the Polaris Dawn mission, which is to include the first spacewalk organised by a […]

I’ll often lie awake until three or four in the morning, before drifting off for just a few hours. Then comes the dreaded alarm clock. My mind and body are exhausted all the time – there’s always this knot of anxiety in my chest, doing away with any hope of a good night’s sleep. Simon* […]