A VPN for holiday booking savings
How much does it cost to go on holiday? That depends on where you book. It is no longer just a question of what or when you book because the location…
Biden touts new $3.3 billion Microsoft data center at failed Foxconn site Trump backed
By Andrea Shalal RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled plans by Microsoft Corp to build a $3.3 billion data center in southeastern Wisconsin, drawing a…
Scientists document remarkable sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’
By Will Dunham (Reuters) – The various species of whales inhabiting Earth’s oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate. Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, communicate using…
Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Paramount Global will end exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without a deal, according to a person familiar with the discussions, allowing it to evaluate a…
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
By Yimou Lee and Angie Teo TAIPEI (Reuters) – Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few…
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side
By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon’s far side in the first…
Secret planting operation boosts critically endangered Welsh shrub
By Helena Williams LONDON (Reuters) – At a secret location in the Welsh countryside, naturalists have planted 30 young specimens of a once-common plant that has been collected – and…
Ancient humans had piercings just like us, archaeologists in Turkey find
By Ece Toksabay Ancient humans: ANKARA (Reuters) – Stone ornaments found around the mouths and ears of skeletons at an 11,000-year-old burial site in southeast Turkey prove that humans have…
Countries closing in on digital currencies but US lagging, study shows
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with over half in advanced…
Minister Coveney announces €7 million in funding to UCD and Teagasc
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced €7 million in funding, over the next 6 years, to University College Dublin (UCD) to deliver a new food…