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Science & Technology Archive
August 4, 2021
Scientists reveal ‘artificial pancreas’ which can manage blood sugar levels
Dating app Bumble to offer trauma support to victims of sexual assault
WhatsApp introduces View Once disappearing photos and videos
August 2, 2021
Covid-19 app updated to cut number of people isolating as ‘pingdemic’ continues
August 1, 2021
Artificial intelligence set to assist breast screening in Ireland
July 30, 2021
Early Covid symptoms differ between men and women, study suggests
July 28, 2021
Light behind black hole seen by scientists for the first time
Sony reveals it has sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles
July 26, 2021
Revamped Nokia 6310 among trio of more durable phones announced
TikTok to open cybersecurity centre in Ireland
July 24, 2021
Satellite technology used to monitor how bogs ‘breathe’
July 22, 2021
Eight-week gap between first and second Pfizer vaccine doses ‘a sweet spot’
Smart speaker tool alerts users to home appliance product recalls
July 21, 2021
Zoom releases ‘apps and events’ features in major update
Trouble hearing speech in noisy environments ‘a risk factor for dementia’
July 20, 2021
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin crew reach space
Jeff Bezos blasts off on journey to edge of space
July 19, 2021
Jeff Bezos ‘ready not nervous’ for Blue Origin space trip
July 16, 2021
TikTok launches scheme to boost awareness around diet misinformation online
Pregnant person among new gender-neutral emoji proposed for launch
July 15, 2021
‘Urgent need’ to improve ventilation in buildings as Covid-19 restrictions lift
‘Training camps’ for T cells ‘behind strong immune response in adenovirus jabs’
Huntington’s cases up almost 50% in 30 years in northern Scotland, study finds
Twitter to shut down Fleets feature in August
July 14, 2021
Lower vaccine uptake among people with prior Covid-19 infection – study
Waze adds Clean Air Zones in Bath and Birmingham to its map
July 12, 2021
Virgin Media O2 reveals England fans’ digital habits during Euro 2020
Social media ‘must start verifying user ID to end online abuse’
July 8, 2021
Artificial intelligence does not represent a threat to jobs, Taoiseach says
July 7, 2021
‘Sponge on string’ alternative to endoscopy rolled out for cancer checks
Donald Trump sues tech giants to ‘stop the silencing’
Love Island’s Zara McDermott backs Online Safety Bill after revenge porn ordeal
July 1, 2021
We’ve got a lot of very happy customers, says Branson after Virgin Orbit launch
June 30, 2021
Avoid contact with pet cat or dog if you have Covid-19, say experts
System used by hackers to conceal their location taken down in global raids
Amazon to bring Echo Dot smart speaker for children to the UK
June 28, 2021
Water availability in clouds of Venus too low for life to exist – scientists
June 25, 2021
Dragon Man: New ancient human ‘may replace Neanderthals as closest relative’
June 24, 2021
Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer ‘accurate enough to be rolled out’
Sweeteners ‘can turn healthy gut bacteria into harmful microbes’
Gene discovery raises new treatment guide hope for aggressive childhood cancer
Covid-19 arose in China in mid-November, earlier than initial reports – experts
Discovery of new ancient human ‘a fascinating chapter in humankind’s story’
Windows 11: Microsoft unveils new, simpler version of its desktop software
Genetics ‘a new tool to help boost water vole conservation’
Longest ever Covid case as man tests positive for 305 days
June 23, 2021
Remains of 3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by scientists
Spanish court approves extradition of software entrepreneur John McAfee to US
Migratory birds ‘disperse seeds in wrong direction to cope with climate change’
June 22, 2021
Engineers to create single-thread digital highway across Forth Road Bridge
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