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David Walsh

Mobility

This 300-million-year-old insect is helping future drones take flight

Aerodynamic dragonflies are some of the best fliers in the animal kingdom - and their skills are helping improve drone design.

Mobility

Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system

An international team of astronomers has moved one step closer to finding new planets similar to Earth with a groundbreaking study.

Travel News

The 6 airlines with the highest COVID safety ratings

Feeling anxious about travelling by air again? Airlines are upping their game when it comes to COVID. These are rated the safest options.

Money

Bitcoin Island: Welcome to the world's first crypto-enabled community

Using cryptocurrencies to buy everything from villas to beers, the island of Bequia is set to become home to a fully Bitcoin-enabled community.

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Tech News

Cryptocurrencies now worth more than the world's most valuable company

After record-breaking price hikes, the combined value of the cryptocurrency market now outstrips Apple, the world's most valuable company.

Money

These Romania students can now pay their tuition with cryptocurrency

Teaming up with a local start-up, the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu will become the first university in Romania to offer students the chance to pay in cryptos.

Money

Cryptocurrency key terms: A guide to making sense of digital money

What's the difference between altcoins and stablecoins? What's hashing and mining? Sometimes the jargon around cryptocurrencies can make your head spin. Here's how to make sense of it all.

Travel News

Miss flying? British Airways has you covered with its new meal kits

Chicken or beef? For those missing the routine of flying, BA’s meal kits could be a welcome taste of travel.

Destinations

What is via ferrata and where are the best ones in Europe?

Combining hiking and climbing with spectacular landscapes, via ferrata is sure to get the heart thumping. Are you brave enough to try it?

Living

'Peak meat': Plant-based alternatives will take over Europe by 2035

With alternative proteins gaining parity with meat in price and quality, vegan lifestyles are becoming more attractive.

Destinations

What is the happiest country in the world in 2021?

Here’s the definitive list of the world's happiest countries in the last year. Which one will you be adding to your bucket list?

Living

Why do adults still not understand how recycling works?

The number of adults recycling their plastic waste is high but their understanding of what happens to it is lacking.

Eco-Innovation

Where are the UK’s renewable energy 'deserts'?

An eye-opening report into small-scale renewables shows vast swathes of the British isles are in the dark.

Destinations

Stunning photos of the world's one-colour towns

From Mexico to Morocco, these destinations have been decked out exclusively in one colour. But how did they end up this way?

Destinations

The new museums and galleries you need to visit after COVID

Whether delayed by the pandemic or opening just to locals, here are the best new cultural spaces you need to check out.

Experiences

How to enjoy the craic and have a virtual St Patrick’s Day

A virtual or socially-distanced St Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to mean less fun. Head online to enjoy the craic.

My Europe Series

All you need to know about the Dutch general election

The Netherlands has begun voting in a general election. What impact will COVID-19 and a child welfare scandal have on the outcome?

Culture Series

These are Europe's most interesting and beautiful metro stations

Transport hubs, art galleries, design studios. Subway stations in Europe are more than just about getting people from A to B - they're also major tourist attractions.

My Europe Series

Scots and Catalans look to each other to ease independence woes

2021 is set to be a pivotal year in the independence movements in Scotland and Catalonia. But are there lessons each movement can learn from the other to avoid the pitfalls that threaten to derail their cause?

Destinations

'Welcome to…' the world’s most unusual and unfortunate place names

What’s in a name? For better or worse, some of the rudest place names have put residents on the map.

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