China the key for tech’s raw materials whether Trump likes it or not
Recycling tech items for crucial metals must become a fact of life
Geese and sharks show airlines the way to fuel efficiency
Aircraft manufacturers are taking inspiration from sharks and migrating geese, as initiatives in sustainable fuel are still in their infancy
Chris Horn: AI is 90% marketing, 10% reality, and its true business impact has yet to be proven
AI large language models can give an illusion of intelligence but in fact it is inherently limited in high-level reasoning
Satellite wars: Elon Musk’s Starlink faces competition for global communications network
Amazon’s Kuiper has big plans but both groups face costly ongoing satellite replacement programmes
Boeing and Intel symbolise America’s manufacturing decline
The American electorate must choose between Donald Trump’s politics of reminiscence or Harris’s politics of renaissance but their policies are unlikely to be economically sustainable
Is all the investment pumped into AI really worth it?
With humans outperforming the technology in a recent exploratory trial, equipping such systems with the autonomy to carry out their own actions raises questions of practicality, ethics and philosophy
How sharks are helping the aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions
The idea of putting sharkskin-type grooves on planes to improve fuel efficiency has been around for years, but the technology has recently caught up with nature
Robots have come a long way since I saw them manufacture the Fiat Ritmo in 1978
In almost half a century, we have reached a point where robots can perform intricate surgeries inside the human body
New technology that can inform you about a rental property’s history, good and bad
Howmuchrent.com provides tenant reviews and RTB disputes, while Ambisense predicts the likelihood of mould outbreaks in homes
Nick Clegg’s attack on innovation in Europe is one-eyed
Ill-informed rant from Meta head of global affairs appears driven by his employer’s frustration with EU rules
Why is almost three-quarters of all internet traffic in Ireland of malicious intent?
In 2022, retailers on ecommerce platform Shopify started to report unusual activity from Ireland
Interactive movies could reduce the threat to the film sector from the huge computer gaming sector
A documentary on musician Brian Eno showcases the possibilities of generative technology, making each viewing unique and challenging the ability to critique the film
Cork’s extraordinary genius who influenced the history of computing
Percy Ludgate’s 1909 paper played a crucial role in shaping the early computer industry, although he was unaware of its impact
It seems an improbable odyssey for London to ever become the new Silicon Valley
Jeremy Hunt believes the UK can create a home-grown tech giant, but for a trillion dollar tech company to emerge, it needs a thriving foundation
Advances in MRI may open window for treating neurodegenerative diseases
Technology behind MRI machines, among the most complex devices in modern medicine, is still developing after 70 years