Category: Technology

Starlink Secures DRC License, Expands in Africa After months of uncertainty, Starlink has officially received a license to operate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reversing an earlier ban. The approval marks a significant step in SpaceX’s expansion across Africa, where it aims to provide high-speed satellite internet to underserved regions. Meanwhile, Airtel Africa […]

The Irish Government has introduced new national guidelines to steer the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the public sector, as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. Released by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service aim to balance […]

Bronze age tin ingot from Salcombe, England. Benjamin Roberts / Alan Williams Tin was the critical mineral of the ancient world. It was essential to alloy with copper to make bronze, which for many centuries was the preferred metal for tools and weapons. Yet sources of tin are very scarce – and were especially so […]

The Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite (SAMS) project aims to build a next-generation modelling tool for the solar atmosphere, making a code that can be run on anything from laptops to the latest supercomputers. SAMS is funded through the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) new Large Award scheme, led by the University of Exeter in […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised concerns over the U.S. export restrictions that have blocked the company’s AI chip sales to China, calling it a “tremendous loss” for both Nvidia and the American economy. Speaking at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Huang emphasized that China’s AI market is projected to reach $50 billion […]

Pavlova Yuliia/Shutterstock Mental health services around the world are stretched thinner than ever. Long wait times, barriers to accessing care and rising rates of depression and anxiety have made it harder for people to get timely help. As a result, governments and healthcare providers are looking for new ways to address this problem. One emerging […]

A new era for UK radio astronomy LOFAR is the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope operating at low frequencies (10 to 240 megahertz). Unlike single-dish telescopes, LOFAR is a multipurpose sensor network with an innovative computer and network infrastructure that can handle extremely large data volumes. The revolutionary multi-beaming capabilities of the LOFAR […]

The White House has unveiled plans to slash $491 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) budget, framing the move as a refocusing effort to eliminate inefficiencies and alleged political weaponization. The proposal, sent to Congress, aims to streamline CISA’s operations while reinforcing its core mission of cyber defense. Justification for the Budget […]

The U.S. government has reached a $8.4 million settlement with Raytheon, RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group over allegations that the companies failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. The lawsuit, filed under the False Claims Act, accused Raytheon and its former subsidiary Raytheon Cyber Solutions, Inc. (RCSI) of non-compliance with federal […]

A fossilised creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago has finally got an official name. The small, segmented, crustacean-like creature, dated to 444 million years ago, can now be introduced as Keurbos susanae. It belongs to the arthropod group of animals, which accounts for about 84% of all known species that […]