Obama tells SXSW we need to balance privacy and securityObama says we have ‘fetishised’ the security of our phones above every other valueSat Mar 12 2016 - 09:43
Barack Obama and Irish tech firms converge on SXSWPresident asks tech community for help in improving civic engagement in digital ageSat Mar 12 2016 - 01:00
Austin consulate aiming to tap into Irish start-up activityThe South By Southwest festival may bring whole new influx of Irish startups to the Texas cityMon Mar 07 2016 - 06:22
Scientists get closer to dream of capitalising on magnesiumCould magnesium be the element of choice in the future? Some hope soMon Feb 29 2016 - 07:20
Loving memory: Catching on to the slow gamma waveNew research into memory transmission may impact treatment of schizophrenia and Alzheimer’sTue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00
Of mice and medicine: the ethics of animal researchLab work that involves animals is controversial but such research is heavily regulatedThu Feb 18 2016 - 06:00
Unlocking the blockchain enigmaMost simply and accurately described as a digital ledger, the technology, still in its infancy, cannot be ignoredMon Feb 15 2016 - 09:00
Is your company a unicorn or a cockroach?Unicorns are dropping like flies in Silicon Valley and being replaced by a more proletarian ruling force: the cockroachMon Feb 01 2016 - 08:00
Pavlok: zapping bad habits with 450 voltsA wearable aversion therapy device helps smokers and nailbiters break the habitMon Jan 18 2016 - 07:30
Electric flight waiting on better batteries before it can really take offThere are many reasons to invest more in research into electric flightMon Dec 21 2015 - 08:00
Building the post-animal bio-economyAt the intersection of food and medical science, cultured meat produced in cell culture is slowly moving into the mainstreamMon Dec 14 2015 - 08:00
It’s the thought that counts – even when you’re onlineDigital campaigns that encourage empathy still have long-term positive effectsThu Nov 05 2015 - 09:00
Mining asteroids – Hollywood hits on another great idea‘Armageddon’ saw a mining crew drill into an asteroid. It’s not so far-fetchedMon Nov 02 2015 - 10:00
Hyperloop aims to take ‘tube’ travel to a dimension near youThe potential of Elon Musk’s rail system will be examined at a Web Summit forumMon Oct 26 2015 - 09:00
‘The networking in Silicon Valley is unparalleled’The Camino De San Francisco continues to attract Irish tech start ups in their droves. Can anyone or anything stop the growth of Silicon Valley?Mon Oct 12 2015 - 09:30
Our climate is in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the starsThe opportunity for mining water from asteroids was just one of the topics discussed at SXSW EcoMon Oct 12 2015 - 09:00
Space a distraction from the discoveries awaiting us in Earth’s unexplored oceansThere is a growing movement to map the oceans, so why is space getting all the publicity?Mon Oct 05 2015 - 08:03
Could cloud brightening be Earth’s last chance?A project aims to manipulate cloud formations in order to combat climate change. The naysayers are lining up, but the group argues there are few viable options leftThu Oct 01 2015 - 06:00
The war online: how the West is playing catch-up with Islamic StateData analysts are developing tools to help combat the spread of terrorism onlineThu Sept 10 2015 - 09:00
NASA leads a new space race to outrun radiationNASA may no longer rule space, but it is still a launchpad for technical innovationMon Sept 07 2015 - 08:00
Lone Star state throws up political argy-bargy on borderRepublicans ‘just come here to get their pictures taken’ grouses DemocratThu Aug 27 2015 - 01:00
Branching out to help solve climate changeScientists mimic trees to provide another potential solution to growing CO2 emissionsMon Aug 24 2015 - 06:30
Of mice and men: how related are we?All life on Earth shares a single common ancestor, but is it possible to measure our genetic similarities accurately?Thu Aug 13 2015 - 06:00
Mind control is no longer science fictionIrish researcher leads team in cutting-edge brain-to-brain communicationMon Aug 10 2015 - 07:30
Internet of Things brings terrifying potential security threatsUS and EU taking measures to protect drivers’ privacy and security from hackersThu Aug 06 2015 - 10:00
Irish start-ups look past EU and US to target growth in developing worldIrish innovators are overcoming differences in culture and regulation to do business beyond traditional marketsMon Jul 20 2015 - 08:00
You can’t put a price on the oceans. Or can you?A marine scientist has placed a ‘minimum figure’ on the value of the seven seas in an effort to revive conservation. But isn’t the monetisation of nature a risky business?Thu Jul 16 2015 - 06:00
The wheelchair is over 100 years old: it’s time to innovate more for those with disabilitiesThought-controlled robotics designed to assist people with physical disabilities takes another step forwardMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:40
Fibre-optic technology’s latest stride could boost capacity by up to 100%Engineers have set new power and distance records for fibre-optic communicationMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:22
Phone data predicts unemployment rates months earlier than official statisticsAlgorithms examine call data from two European countries to measure unemployment ratesMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Texas passes ‘open carry’ Bill on same day as Dallas gun attackAustin police chief says law will put people at risk and create unease in communitySat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00
Be afraid: they know who you are and what you’re doingIt is easy for criminals to find out your credit card details in just a few clicksThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:22
Surviving drought in the Golden State as it lacks its most precious commoditySurviving with growing populations and shrinking water supplies is the new normal in parts of the USMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:30
How to create a socially conscious start-upAn event in Dublin this month aims to help Irish and American students who are interested in setting up social enterprises based on the UN Millennium Development GoalsThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:20
Scientists create invisible cloakWhile cloak couldn’t conceal an entire wizard, it can make smaller objects disappearThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:22
Future of food: is it time to let the Genie out of the pod?Inspired by ‘Star Trek’ , a new concept may revolutionise how we prepare our foodMon Jun 01 2015 - 01:40
When did everyone in tech start believing in unicornsThe explosion in new technology has led to a wave of new web-based servicesMon May 25 2015 - 01:35
‘Front-door’ GPS tracking in the palm of your handNew centimetre-accurate GPS to revolutionise drone delivery, vehicle safety and gamingMon May 18 2015 - 01:30
Same-sex marriage issue continues to polarise in TexasEven if the US supreme court rules in favour, conservatives will still fight onMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Following the same-sex marriage debate online from Texas makes me homesickOur problems are the same as everyone’s. There may be occasional banana daiquiris, but there are also sick mothers-in-law and money worries. That’s why, even in Texas, Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum is so importantFri May 01 2015 - 12:01
How the Isle of Man aims to become the bitcoin capital of the worldIreland might learn as the Isle of Man positions itself as the new bitcoin capital of the worldMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:45
Science looks beyond silicon in search for computer speedDublin’s tech hub has been designated Silicon Docks but the metalloid element may be superseded by new computing materialsMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:20
Digital addiction: the social cost of constant mobile connectionMany of us check digital devices regularly, but is it interfering with our lives?Thu Apr 16 2015 - 01:40
TechShop: Warm welcome to weird and wonderful world of weldingIn our ongoing series on TechShop, where you can access industrial tools, we get down and dirty with weldersMon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00
Taking a look under the bonnet of a computerJohn Holden learns to build IT hardware in part two of our tech shop seriesMon Apr 06 2015 - 01:35
TechShop: High-tech DIY movement may come to DublinFirst of series on TechShop Austin: using a 3D printer to make a bust of YodaMon Mar 30 2015 - 01:35
Response to failure the key to successInnovation is often associated with creativity, but that is only a small part of itMon Mar 30 2015 - 01:30
‘Flexible workspace’ will link Dublin and Austin tech firmsFurther ties were forged last week with a deal signed to open a new incubator in Dublin with direct links to its Texas-based inspirationThu Mar 26 2015 - 01:40
Is Silicon Valley’s investment bubble about to burst?At least one prominent tech investor is warning about the imminent risk of another Silicon Valley crashMon Mar 23 2015 - 01:40
SXSW touches on virtual reality porn and dronesIrish man Trevor O’Shea talks about MVP, a pub set up on €5KThu Mar 19 2015 - 11:41
