Tech News UK schools pause use of facial recognition technology Nine schools in North Ayrshire in Scotland had been using the technology for a week. 18/10/2021
Tech News Facebook bets big on the metaverse - but what is it? 'Metaverse' refers to the merging of physical, augmented, and virtual reality in a shared online space. Facebook thinks it's the future of the internet. 18/10/2021
Health news Nipah virus could cause a deadly COVID-scale pandemic. But what is it? The Nipah virus has a 40 per cent to 75 per cent mortality rate and there is no treatment or vaccine. 15/10/2021
Money Is France about to relax its rules on cryptocurrencies? One young French politician is pushing to relax rules on taxing cryptos but others fear there are not enough investors to be worthwhile. 14/10/2021
Health news Could your antiperspirant deodorant cause breast cancer? The question of whether aluminium found in antiperspirant deodorants could lead to breast cancer has been widely debated for several decades. 13/10/2021
Health news Why is Snoop Dogg betting big on Europe’s cannabis scene? The rapper is the co-founder of Casa Verde, a VC fund based in Los Angeles that focuses on the cannabis industry. 12/10/2021
Tech News Macron unveils €30bn plan to revive French industry with high tech With six months until France’s presidential election, Emmanuel Macron is hedging his bets on tech to revive the country’s economic fortunes. 12/10/2021
Tech News How Europe is preparing for a blockchain future Blockchain and cryptos often go together, but the ledger technology can be used to build trust between governments too. 24/09/2021
Tech News Why French start-ups had a record year despite COVID Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows. 23/09/2021
Money The value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted again. Here's why Concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles tide over into the cryptos. But that's not the only reason. 20/09/2021
Tech News Russia election: What is the now-scrapped Smart Voting app? Jailed Russian opposition leader came up with the idea of a Smart Voting app. 18/09/2021
Mobility Europe’s top 5 mobility start-ups to watch Technology can prevent us from falling asleep at the wheel and even allow us to fly in electric cars. We look at five exciting European mobility start-ups. 17/09/2021
Work Why your boss showing empathy may make you more productive at work A new study shows that empathy is a necessity for leaders in today’s workplace and may be key to keeping workers amid “The Great Resignation”. 16/09/2021
Money Bitcoin has already used more energy this year than during all of 2020 Bitcoin is set to use 91TWh of energy by the end of 2021, which is as much electricity as Pakistan uses in a year. 15/09/2021
Money What is Switzerland’s digital stock exchange SDX? Switzerland has become the latest country to clear the way for trading digital assets with a new stock exchange. We break down what it is and what it changes. 13/09/2021
Tech News How has technology changed since 9/11? From social media, increased surveillance and DNA testing to identify victims, we take a look at how technology has changed since the 2001 terrorist attacks. 11/09/2021
Money Ukraine has just passed a new cryptocurrency law. What will change? Ukraine is the fifth country in as many weeks to set up ground rules for digital currencies, following El Salvador’s move to use Bitcoin as legal tender. 09/09/2021
Health news How has COVID impacted the world’s fight against HIV, TB and malaria? Global Fund said results had gone ‘backwards’ for the first time in the organisation’s history. 08/09/2021
Health news First space, now immortality: Jeff Bezos’ quest to cheat death The former Amazon CEO has reportedly invested in Altos Labs whose stated purpose is to research how to reverse ageing in cells. 07/09/2021
Money Why is the crypto world getting excited about Solana (SOL)? Solana's token has risen in the ranks and is seen as a serious contender to Ethereum. We look at the reasons behind the hype. 07/09/2021