Facebook’s parent company Meta is slashing a further 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social […]
Long COVID linked to higher mortality rates and long-term heart problems, new study finds
Three years into the pandemic, and just when we thought the impact of COVID-19 was lessening, new research has shed […]
Successful test flight of hydrogen-powered plane gives sustainable aviation a lift
We might soon be travelling on aircraft that cruise through the skies on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels. That’s the […]
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: How are governments in Europe dealing with the fallout?
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest bank failure since 2008, has sparked alarm across the world as […]
Junior doctors strike: Which countries pay doctors the most and least in Europe?
Health personnel and doctors in particular worked ceaselessly to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many did not go home […]
Which countries have banned TikTok, and why?
Belgium has joined the list of countries that have recently issued orders banning the use of TikTok on government-issued devices […]
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: HSBC moves to buy SVB subsidiary in the UK
The UK Treasury and the Bank of England have “facilitated the sale″ of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, ensuring […]
The rise of ‘grief tech’: AI is being used to bring the people you love back from the dead
In 2016, James Vlahos discovered that his father was dying from terminal lung cancer. Painfully aware that their time together […]
Is sex the best way to stop hiccups? Scientists certainly have surprising tips
Before a sudden hiccup, a precisely timed series of events occur. First, the diaphragm involuntarily contracts, forcing us to inhale […]
Inside the Silicon Valley Bank failure: A tech industry in shock as it awaits a government response
The news out of California that authorities shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday shocked the tech start-up and […]