Category: Technology

Blackstone is set to revolutionize the tech landscape with a groundbreaking $13 billion hyperscale data center project in Northern England. As the demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and fintech services skyrockets, this state-of-the-art facility will become a cornerstone of Europe’s digital infrastructure, positioning the UK as a global leader in high-performance computing. Why […]

The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as “fifth generation”. They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth generation fighter jets include America’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, China’s Chengdu J-20 and Russia’s Sukhoi SU-57. Now, however, nations are moving ahead with the sixth […]

A new archaeological discovery at Kach Kouch in Morocco challenges the long-held belief that the Maghreb (north-west Africa) was an empty land before the arrival of the Phoenicians from the Middle East in around 800 BCE. It reveals a much richer and more complex history than previously thought. Everything found at the site indicates that […]

ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Twice a year, around a quarter of the world’s population dutifully reset their clocks. It may seem like a minor adjustment, but some people struggle with fatigue, irritability, and brain fog in the days following the transition. For others — especially night owls — the adjustment period can last for weeks. Circadian rhythms […]

The Curiosity rover near the site of Mont Mercou on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. This is because, on Earth at least, […]

The UK’s Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) is set to allocate £114 million ($147.5 million) towards upgrading its IT infrastructure, as part of broader reforms aimed at improving patient care and cybersecurity. This funding comes at a crucial time when the National Health Service (NHS) is undergoing significant structural changes. The DHSC’s IT […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and fueling economic competitiveness, yet its growth and success hinge on three critical enablers: energy, semiconductor supply chains, and strategic investment. As AI continues to reshape the global business landscape, emerging startups must identify how to leverage these resources and position themselves for success. 1. Energy: A Critical Resource […]

In a recent interview, the 91-year-old Trinidadian artist John Lyons described painting as “an adventure in creative uncertainty. It is a way of existing in a world we still know very little about.” A similar perspective forms the central theme of entrepreneur Margaret Hefferman’s latest book, Embracing Uncertainty. This is a spiritual successor to her […]

“The art of tracking may well be the origin of science.” This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental monitoring. The connection between tracking in nature, as people have done since prehistory, and “western” science is of special interest to us as ichnologists. (Ichnology […]

The gender pay gap is a measure across all jobs in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), not of the difference in pay between males and females for doing the same job. UKRI’s mean gender pay gap (GPG) has narrowed by 0.6 percentage points since 2022.The figures show that in 2024, UKRI’s mean gender pay gap […]