Astronauts food: Sicilian dried fruit flies into space
Bringing almonds, hazelnuts, creams, and other such products into space and contributing to research into feeding astronauts. A project launched by the Sicilian company Damiano has its production site in Torrenova in…
Celebrating the bees: World Bee Day
Bees are not just small insects buzzing around flowers; they are vital contributors to our ecosystem, playing a crucial role in pollination and the health of our planet. Recognizing their…
AI’s use in finance may need new rules, ECB says
By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The use of artificial intelligence in finance is still in its infancy but it needs to be monitored and possibly regulated to prevent harm…
World’s largest direct air capture plant switched on
The world’s most significant direct air capture (DAC) plant has been operating in Iceland. It is called Mammoth and was built by Climeworks, a Swiss startup that launched the first commercial DAC-based facility, Orca,…
Estonia i-voting: what the world’s most digital republic teaches us
Forget absentee voting: in Estonia, it is just a click away. And they have been doing it for 18 years now. Other countries, such as Canada and Switzerland, have tried…
Tech helps the elderly who are living in big cities
Tech elderly: Owing to the development of science and technology, the world has experienced many transitions. One of the biggest changes is population ageing, associated with longer life expectancy. The United Nations’ 2023 report predicts that…
Eleven start-ups selected for University College Dublin’s new AI accelerator programme
The eleven (11) start-ups selected to participate in University College Dublin’s (UCD) new AI Ecosystem Accelerator programme were announced this week. The focus of this new accelerator programme is to…
Is AI stealing our personal data?
AI personal data: Take a look around; AI is everywhere, bringing incredible opportunities that almost seem like magic. Artificial Intelligence lets machines think, learn, and make decisions just like us.…
Web search engine, Open AI challenges Google
A search engine with ChatGPT to offer a different alternative to Google and take market share from the leader in one of the most profitable segments. OpenAI‘s next move is to…
Rumble sues Google over digital advertising practices
By Akanksha Khushi, Costas Pitas, Eric Beech and Shreya Biswas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Video sharing platform Rumble said on Monday it has sued Google, arguing the tech giant has engaged…