Tech Feels The Bern: Tech workers are strong support base for Sanders
Debates over whether innovation could thrive under Bernie Sanders presidency are a distraction
AI is no more the end of the road for labour than the plough was
The ‘end is nigh’ brigade underestimate just how extraordinarily adaptable humans are
How come we put a man on the moon but can’t cure cancer?
Maths and physics could provide more answers for cancer than we realise
Benefits of data protection regulation come at a price
Any kind of regulation that limits a variety of human activity will likely stifle innovation
Should we sell our souls to solve the climate crisis?
Geothermal heat could help ensure a greener future for us all. But there is a catch
Writing may be on the wall for Trump’s border wall
A book written 50 years ago may contain many of the solutions to getting past the barrier between Mexico and the US
No loss of energy in 97-year-old Nobel laureate’s own battery
Geniuses of all kinds surround me at a select dinner in John Goodenough’s Texas home
Self-driving cars are coming – the public will just have to catch up
Texas is already accelerating into the autonomous driving future
Trump fumes as US carmakers pursue drive for lower emissions
President and major manufacturers in stand-off over exhaust emission standards
Two positives make a negative for gender bias in Stem
Could girls’ superior reading skills really be what’s holding back gender diversity in Stem?
Ryanair could close bases, Goodman’s buys into Green Reit, and Hines plans 1,400 homes on Dublin site
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Does the moon landing really matter any more?
As the 50th anniversary looms, we need to find new ways to excite aspiring astronauts
Climate debate heating up as hard data underpins green movement
Movement is now supported by army of millennials alert to dangers of climate crisis
Can someone please gag the anti gig economy crowd? It’s not all bad
The gig economy is ultimately a force for good that empowers vulnerable people
Trump opens the Gates to universal flu vaccine
The US administration has presumably been getting its scientific and medical advice from Dr Seuss, the TV show Scrubs and the back of cereal boxes
Getting high on your own water supply
Excreted byproducts of cannabis are increasing as territories legalise the drug
Irish tech startups craic the code to success at SXSW
From angel investors to blockchain advocates, politics to tech polemicists, Austin played host to them all
When it comes to LGBTQ in tech, inclusivity is a win-win situation
Efforts are being made to engender an all-embracing culture, but it’s an uphill struggle
We are about to see the first mission to defend humanity against space
John Holden: Nasa-led expedition is seeking to protect Earth against future destruction
Mixing science and politics to start a serious chain reaction
US scientists are realising they can no longer be passive on climate change and health
Donald Trump’s border wall fixation tells a tale about US innovation
The truth about migration from Mexico does not matter for those pitching for the project
Alt energy goes mainstream in US with Texas leading the way
Now that wind and solar are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels in many parts of the country, coal, oil and gas have lost the one thing they had going for them: price
Mixed reaction to claims of first gene-edited babies immune to HIV
Chinese scientist accused of breaching guidelines on using CRISPR genome technology
Generation Z matches elders in scepticism about advance of AI
Study shows 19 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds would prefer to drive autonomous vehicle
Philosophers key as artificial intelligence and biotech advance
Just because something can be done with technology doesn’t mean it has to be done
Government addresses pensions deficit, while Eir addresses customer service
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Can Musk finish the Model 3 before it finishes Tesla?
Entrepreneur may have to ruthlessly push the labour chain to its limits to achieve production goals
Brexit is every Irish entrepreneur’s 1979 papal visit
Britain’s exit from EU opens up many doors for resourceful tech entrepreneurs
EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses
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Artificial intelligence may be more humane than people
Do we overrate human thought when we presume AI would lack compassion?
Amazon suitors in US should learn from Ireland’s seduction moves
We have turned corporate and political courtship into an art form
Should charities use AI and data analytics to target potential donors?
‘People still want to give, and leveraging new technologies responsibly is the way to get to new donors’
Ireland, the US and Brexit
We look ahead to 2018 and our future relationship with our two key trading partners
Why aren’t more Irish businesses taking advantage of AI?
Knowing how to apply machine learning confounds many business owners
Stop whingeing about the gig economy - it works for many
Politically motivated complaints about workers’ rights ignores laissez faire earning choices made by many
Why Iron Man-style exoskeletons are still some way off
Big money is being spent on exoskeleton research but serious problems persist
Microsoft’s broad ambitions accelerate in the cloud
Software conference offers snapshot of tech giant’s handle on emerging trends
On the frontline of the gig economy
An insight into jobs whose reward is not security but the freedom to choose hours
Older mothers are better mothers, new study finds
The established wisdom that motherhood is best kept to the young is being reconsidered
When it comes to the law, ignorance is no excuse
Many businesses are in breach of laws they aren’t even aware exist
Mick Fleetwood: ‘Peter Green is the reason there’s a Fleetwood Mac’
Fleetwood Mac are celebrating 50 years of making music. Mick Fleetwood discusses the line-up changes, the turbulent times, and the band’s plans for the future
Who owns your toaster? Connected devices divide makers and owners
Debate is raging in the US about the right to repair equipment that relies on software
Irish delegates work to allay Brexit fears at SXSW festival
Austin’s mayor to lead trade group to Ireland in July to help forge new links
Why you should consider a career in the public sector
Aside from job security it is also a place where you can shape the future of Irish society
Dell chief looks to Big Data to drive merged tech giant’s future
Companies awash with data do not know how to exploit it, says Dell Technologies chief
Elon Musk’s revolution will be driven by his Gigafactory and the Model 3
Not since Henry Ford’s Mustang in 1964 has there been such hysteria about a motor vehicle
Barack Obama gets Interactive at SXSW 2016 but so do creepy robots
Austin’s South by Southwest festival still attracts big names and even bigger ideas
Macnas and Miss Panti help promote Irish start-ups at SxSW
A healthy mix of business and creativity makes South By SouthWest Interactive 2016 a success for ‘Ireland Inc’
Barack Obama and Irish tech firms converge on SXSW
President asks tech community for help in improving civic engagement in digital age
Internet faces third wave of disruption, says AOL founder
Steve Case tells SXSW that food, health and education sectors will be affected
Green design has the power to transform the world we live in
Biophilic design aims to make our buildings ‘evolve’ in a more natural way
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