National governments across the European Union have called on the European Commission to enhance the capacity and mandate of the EU’s cybersecurity agency, ENISA, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster Europe’s cybersecurity resilience. The request comes as the European Commission prepares to review the EU’s Cybersecurity Act (CSA), a key regulatory framework that entered […]
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The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent months, and this week Joe Biden’s administration made the decision to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied army tactical missile systems (Atacms) long-range missiles deep into Russia for the first time. The US policy reversal also […]
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Results from WEAVE reveal the previously unknown dual nature of the shock generated by the galaxy NGC 7318b as it slammed into Stephan’s Quintet at over 2 million miles per hour (mph). Led by the University of Hertfordshire, the team combined WEAVE data with observations from other powerful instruments including the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR), […]
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In a major signal of AI’s accelerating adoption across industries, business spending on generative AI has surged a staggering 500% this year, climbing from $2.3 billion in 2023 to an impressive $13.8 billion in 2024, according to new data from Menlo Ventures. The explosive growth in AI investment reflects a broader trend of increasing reliance […]
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Port workers play an indispensable role in global trade, handling approximately 90% of the world’s goods. As automation technologies advance, many are raising concerns about the potential for job losses and the future of these essential workers. In light of this, Allyson Browne, CEO of the High Ambition Climate Collective, calls for a thoughtful approach […]
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HMC Capital, an Australian alternative asset manager, is preparing to unveil a significant initial public offering (IPO) for its data centre business, DigiCo Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), with a valuation of £2.05 billion ($2.6 billion). This upcoming listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) will be the largest Australian IPO since 2021, marking a […]
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The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has embarked on a major step in its ongoing digital transformation by securing contracts worth a total of £366 million ($462.2 million) with SAP and Deloitte. These agreements are designed to replace outdated legacy systems with cloud-based solutions that will modernize and streamline HMRC’s ERP (Enterprise […]
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In an era of rising cybersecurity threats, a new report from the cybersecurity firm Panaseer reveals alarming statistics: UK businesses are losing a staggering £10 billion ($12.6 billion) annually due to failures in security controls. This report underscores the growing urgency for companies to address vulnerabilities in their security infrastructure, particularly as cyber risks continue […]
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S Singha / Shutterstock It may sound strange, but future Nobel Prizes, and other scientific achievement awards, one day might well be given out to intelligent machines. It could come down just to technicalities and legalities. Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel established the prestigious prizes in his will, written in 1895, a year before his death. […]
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Fifty years ago, the discovery of a partial skeleton amid the barren desert landscape of northern Ethiopia transformed our understanding of where humans came from, and how we developed into Homo sapiens. “Lucy” was first spotted on November 24 1974 by the American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and his student assistant Tom Gray. Named after the […]
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