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96% of NFTs are ‘dead’– report
A recent report by nftevening.com reveals a troubling state of the non-fungible token (NFT) market, with 96% of NFTs actually declared dead. The report looked at more than 5,000 NFT collections and...
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WHO review finds no link between cell phone use and risk of brain cancer
A new study commissioned by the World Health Organization has concluded that there is no confirmed link between cell phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer. Despite the widespread use of...
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International summit wants guidelines for responsible AI use in military...
South Korea is hosting an international conference starting today in Seoul to establish guidelines for the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in military applications. More than 90...
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Big Tech split on support for Harris election bid
The only televised debate in the US presidential election takes place tonight with Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris neck-and-neck in the polls....
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Apple launches new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods
Apple presented its newest iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods at its Glow Up presentation last night. Major surprises were omitted. As expected Apple Intelligence loomed over the pre-taped product...
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Commuting at 700km an hour by hyperloop takes a step closer to reality with...
Dutch company Hardt says it has taken a step towards making the future of travel a reality following a test of a hyperloop. The test was conducted at Hardt’s test centre in the Netherlands which...
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Hair loss prevention device for cancer patients wins Irish leg of James Dyson...
Olivia Humphreys, a graduate of Product Design & Technology at University of Limerick, has won €5,800 from the James Dyson Foundation for her invention Athena – a device that can prevent hair loss...
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CeADAR joins project for early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for AI, is playing a leading role in the development of a new diagnostics system for the detection and monitoring of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The €6 million 2D-BioPAD project...
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Consumer organisations band together to combat in-game currencies
The European Consumer Organisation and 22 European consumer organisations, have filed a complaint against well-known game developers, such as EA, Minecraft and Epic Games and Roblox, over the use of...
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Apple forced to delay hearing test feature for AirPods
Like Apple Intelligence, Apple users will have to be patient with the latest health features in AirPod Pro and Apple Watch. The new AirPods Pro offer a hearing protection feature. These help protect...
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Focus on research: Prof David Henshall, FutureNeuro
Prof David Henshall is centre director at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland centre dedicated to diagnostics, therapeutics, and e-health for patients with neurological, psychiatric, and...
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Chatbot helps people see sense by debunking conspiracy theories
Imagine a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to convince conspiracy believers with facts. Sounds bizarre, but that’s what researchers actually found out. In just eight minutes of chatting,...
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MTU Dept of Technology Enhanced Learning wins ALT team of the year award in...
Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Department of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) has been named the recipient of the prestigious Association for Learning Technology (ALT) team of the year...
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Irish student claims International Swiss Talent Forum award at EU Contest for...
SciFest STEM winner 2023, Jack Shannon won the International Swiss Talent Forum Award at the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2024 in Katowice, Poland. Shannon represented Ireland at the...
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ESB graduate development programe welcomes 100 entrants
More than 100 graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning IT, engineering, HR, commercial, marketing and finance, have commenced ESB’s tailored development programme which...
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iOS 18 for iPhone now available worldwide: which devices can download it?
Apple iPhone users can now update their device to iOS 18. The new operating system contains a lot of new features and is compatible with all iPhones of 2018 or newer. Also released are watchOS 11 for...
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Bitcoin network surge affects profits, miners diversify
The Bitcoin network has recently seen an unprecedented spike in computing power, marking an important milestone for the cryptocurrency. Despite the positive development, falling profits have forced...
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Creative Spark opens applications for fabrication diploma course
Dundalk-based social enterprise Creative Spark has opened enrolment for its Fab Academy Diploma. This programme, starting on 22 January 2025, offers students the chance to master cutting-edge digital...
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Women unconcerned about sharing fitness data on social media – study
Women sharing health and fitness content on social media are generally unconcerned about data privacy and are unaware personal information may be monetised without consent, researchers at Lero,...
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OpenAI unveils AI model o1: human-like reasoning and improved logic
OpenAI has unveiled its latest model, o1, designed to mimic human reasoning and provide more logical answers to complex questions. The company aims to achieve this by training the model to integrate...
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