Category: Technology

Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated deal on natural resources. The deal would open up some of the war-torn country’s mineral and energy resources to the United States. The Conversation spoke to Dr Gavin Harper a Critical Materials Research Fellow at the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials about the deal […]

A dandelion in full bloom on the pavement of a busy street in Gothenburg, Sweden. Yannick Woudstra/Stockholm University “Nothing is so uncommon as a common dandelion” say Karst Meijer and Erik van den Ham, Dutch botanists who started an international day (April 27) to celebrate this yellow flower in 2020. The pair hoped to showcase […]

On April 29, 2025, Nigeria and the United Kingdom signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating cybercrime and enhancing the criminal justice system in both countries. The agreement was formalized by Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, who emphasized the necessity of a coordinated and robust approach to tackling cybercrimes. […]

Picture of silicon carbide wafer, from which microchips are manufactured. Peter Gammon Silicon microchips underpin our modern lives. They are at the heart of our smartphones and laptops. They also play critical roles in electric vehicles and renewable energy technology. Today, more than three-quarters of microchips, also known as semiconductors, are produced in Asia. But […]

California residents lost more than $2.5 billion to online crime in 2024—the highest reported total of any state—according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Report, released in April 2025. The report tallied more than 859,000 complaints nationwide, with total reported losses exceeding $16 billion, a staggering 33% increase from 2023. The Golden […]

OpenAI has introduced significant enhancements to ChatGPT’s search capabilities, integrating personalized shopping features aimed at providing a more streamlined and user-centric online shopping experience. These updates are now available to all users, including those on Free, Plus, and Pro tiers, as well as to users who are not logged in. The enhancements are powered by […]

April 28, 2025 – New York, NY – IBM has announced a landmark $150 billion investment in the United States over the next five years, underscoring its commitment to bolstering domestic manufacturing and advancing quantum computing capabilities. This strategic move aligns with the current administration’s emphasis on revitalizing U.S. industrial sectors. Strategic Allocation of Funds […]

Humpback whales can carry large amounts of nutrients on their long migrations Earth theater/Shutterstock Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery, particularly the deep diving whales. But scientists are learning more about the role that whales play in marine ecosystems […]

Ireland’s online safety watchdog will prioritise child protection on digital platforms throughout 2025, as part of its growing role under the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA). The Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s media and online safety regulator and key DSA enforcer, is actively contributing to forthcoming EU-wide guidelines on child safety expected to be published […]