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Supreme Court ruling may set standards for free speech in digital age

A US Supreme Court ruling in a social media case could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

18/03/2024

Work

New four-day week plans announced in the US. This is how it would work

US senator Bernie Sanders has put forward a bill that would give workers an extra day off at the weekend, cutting the 40-hour workweek to just 32.

18/03/2024

Business

Criminal fraud trial of UK tech star Mike Lynch to kick off today

The US criminal trial was delayed during a civil proceedings about the alleged fraud in London that culminated in a judge siding with HP.

18/03/2024

Eco-Innovation

Solar batteries are crucial in avoiding blackouts during heatwaves

Batteries come into their own when air conditioner usage cranks up during heatwaves.

15/03/2024

Health news

A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumours

A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumours in two early tests.

15/03/2024

Green News

This town’s €550K storm barrier was washed away within days

US coastal communities are turning to sand and steel barriers to protect themselves from climate-intensified storms.

14/03/2024

Space

SpaceX's mega rocket test flight ends with loss of spacecraft

The rocket and futuristic-looking spacecraft towers 121 metres, easily exceeding NASA’s past and present moon rockets.

14/03/2024

Tech News

TikTok seen in US as China's tool, even as it plays down connections

The bill in the US threatens the app's survival and casts a spotlight on the quandary that many private Chinese companies have found themselves in as they seek to engage Western markets at a time of souring US-China relations.

14/03/2024

Health news

Paul Alexander, the 'man in the iron lung,' dies aged 78

After contracting polio aged 6, Alexander went on to spend his entire life paralysed from the neck down and living in a cylinder that encased his body.

14/03/2024

Tech News

AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump

A watchdog group criticised Midjourney earlier this month, stating it is already being used to produce images that could support disinformation about political candidates.

14/03/2024

Economy

Merchandise: Which films are most in the pink for revenue?

Last year was a big year for the film industry and blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer. Older movies, too, still gain from the merch craze.

14/03/2024

Green News

Euroviews. Climate change could be a deciding factor in the 2024 US election

Biden and Trump have very different records on climate change. How do analysts think that could affect voters?

13/03/2024

Business

US House passes TikTok bill: Could app be banned in the US?

The US House of Representatives has cited data privacy and security concerns as some of the reasons behind this bill.

13/03/2024

Nature

Watch: Wildlife centre staff pretend to be foxes to save abandoned cub

No you're not watching some drug-induced hallucination, but a love for wildlife in action.

13/03/2024

Business

Southwest Airlines rethinks 2024 financial forecast due to Boeing woes

Boeing’s aircraft delivery delays have caused a number of airlines to revise their capacity forecasts for 2024, as well as pause hiring.

13/03/2024

Health news

How are new AI tools being used in doctors' offices?

New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor.

13/03/2024

Eco-Innovation

These window-mounted heat pumps can be fitted in 15 minutes

Heat pump tech has been downsized into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner.

12/03/2024

Green News

Private jet owners could face huge tax hike under new Biden proposal

The tax increase on fuel for private jets has been cast as making wealthy pay their share.

12/03/2024

Business

Boeing whistleblower found dead in the US

John Barnett, former employee of plane manufacturer Boeing, has died after raising the alarm about the firm’s production standards.

12/03/2024

Culture news

'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74

American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has died, aged 74.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city.

12/03/2024

Tech News

Trump says TikTok ban would help 'enemy of the people' Facebook

Last week, US president Joe Biden said he would sign legislation that gives China's ByteDance around six months to divest TikTok.

11/03/2024

Mobility

Successful test flight of unmanned craft brings hypersonic era closer

Carried aloft by the massive six-engine carrier aircraft Roc, Stratolaunch's Talon test craft reached speeds of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound.

11/03/2024

Lifestyle

Oscars 2024: The best (and the least) dressed celebrities

From the stunning gowns of Emma Stone, Florence Pugh and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, to a certain someone wearing nothing more than an envelope, this year's Oscars showcased some unforgettable looks.

11/03/2024

Space

There are about to be a lot more missions to the Moon. Here’s why

The successful lunar mission by Intuitive Machines last month was in part subsidised by NASA - and it's only the beginning.

10/03/2024

Tech News

AI model recommended Black defendents 'be sentenced to death'

Large language models (LLMs) are more likely to criminalise users that use African American English, the results of a new Cornell University study show.

09/03/2024