Scientific method pushes futurology past tea leaves and crystal ballsFuturologists use computer modelling to analyse trends and predict likely outcomesThu Mar 02 2017 - 05:40
What’s really happening with machine learning?Artificial intelligence will be explored at this year’s SXSW Interactive festivalThu Mar 02 2017 - 05:25
'Almost all foods endorsed by pop stars are unhealthy'More cola than carrots: study confirms celebrity endorsements aimed at children and teens are almost entirely for unhealthy foodsMon Feb 20 2017 - 00:00
Much more than ‘cowboys and oil rigs’: Winter in the West Texas desertWest Texas is more sophisticated than the ‘cowboys and oil rigs’ stereotypes. The wild west also boasts unique attractions, including a modern art oasis and one of the world’s most high-tech astronomical observatoriesSat Feb 18 2017 - 06:05
Trump’s wall likely to be more tech than mortarA virtual wall of fibre optics, lasers and drones is more effective, says Texas RepublicanThu Feb 16 2017 - 05:00
Biased research: Science and the quest for pure objectivityEven scientific research is prone to bias, whether conscious or unconsciousThu Feb 16 2017 - 05:00
Nanorockets get ready for fantastic voyage inside our bodiesScientists are close to perfecting the use of tiny machines to deliver medicinesThu Feb 02 2017 - 06:00
Nasa, Roscosmos and the reopening of the final frontierCould Donald Trump’s presidency herald a new era of co-operation in space?Thu Jan 26 2017 - 06:00
US researchers hoping to shed light on dark energyTelescope gets major upgrade for study on one of the great mysteries of the universeThu Jan 12 2017 - 05:15
The United States’ new view of Ireland: ‘tax haven’Since the EU ruled that Apple owes Ireland €13bn in tax, more Americans have views on Ireland’s tax policies – and even compare the country to Bermuda or the CaymansSat Dec 10 2016 - 06:00
Controversial tech platform for bitcoin goes mainstreamBlockchain Association of Ireland aims to make global hub for technology hereThu Dec 08 2016 - 05:45
Medicinal marijuana has yet to hit expected highsCannabis derivatives offer viable pain relief, so why has big pharma ignored them so far?Thu Dec 01 2016 - 05:13
US reports record oil and gas find in west TexasSurveys suggest it could hold up to 20bn barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of gasFri Nov 18 2016 - 11:43
‘Other Voices’ live music TV show expands into USGrowth of Irish company offers valuable lessons in small business expansionThu Nov 03 2016 - 05:15
Dell insists union with EMC is relationship built to lastDell Technologies unveils array of new offerings at Austin expo following mergerThu Oct 20 2016 - 11:21
Dell EMC World a mix of merger celebrations and cost-cutting anxietyAustin conference Dell’s first since acquisition of ‘Byzantine federation’ EMCThu Oct 20 2016 - 05:25
Dell chief looks to Big Data to drive merged tech giant’s futureCompanies awash with data do not know how to exploit it, says Dell Technologies chiefWed Oct 19 2016 - 10:00
How to be a good keynote speaker at a tech conferenceMost chief executives need help to become more ‘show’ and less ‘biz’ at major eventsThu Oct 13 2016 - 05:15
A new industrial revolution has arrived and it’s in 3DHP embraces globalisation to succeed in world of 3D print technologyThu Oct 06 2016 - 05:09
Unplug yourself and take life slowly on a Mexican islandDirt roads, patchy internet and power cuts just add to the authentic charm of HolboxSat Oct 01 2016 - 01:00
In the music studio, a jack of all sounds but master of oneSince loud became the new normal, the skills of music mastering engineers are essentialThu Sept 29 2016 - 05:06
A ‘less-is-more’ culture is starting to gain tractionSometimes it’s worth being labelled the bad guysThu Sept 22 2016 - 15:44
Oracle OpenWorld dreams of AI but deals in cloud computingSoftware giant has turned from sceptic about cloud to evangelist for itThu Sept 22 2016 - 06:20
Oracle’s Larry Ellison sees Amazon as top cloud computing rivalTech billionaire tells San Francisco event industry in midst of ‘generational change’Mon Sept 19 2016 - 17:24
Preparing for the era of artificial intelligenceA new project aims to provide insight and guidance on the future impact of AIThu Sept 15 2016 - 06:15
Battle for industrial resources shifts to sandStruggle to meet ever-growing demand for sand is extending from developing worldThu Sept 01 2016 - 07:35
Antibiotics crisis: is phage therapy the answer?It’s been used in the former USSR for a century. Now the West is taking noticeThu Aug 25 2016 - 08:00
‘Email has a lot of really toxic elements to it’Our new reliance on texts and emails cuts across human evolution in a profound way. What are the costs of losing the primacy of face-to-face interaction?Thu Aug 25 2016 - 06:00
Coders with a conscience ready to change the charity sectorFormer Obama digital director sees a huge overlap between politics and charity in the digital marketing spaceThu Aug 18 2016 - 08:14
Start-up aims to rock live music with augmented reality‘Virtual stage’ app enables artists to showcase live performancesThu Aug 04 2016 - 08:10
Virtual reality porn: the end of civilisation as we know it?Technology is helping the adult entertainment industry enter the mainstreamThu Jul 14 2016 - 06:00
How to get closer to your customersTechnology is driving huge investment in fintech groupsThu Jul 14 2016 - 01:20
Fintech sector is strong but challenges lie aheadExperts are hopeful that a strong indigenous fintech sector will weather any fall-out from BrexitThu Jul 14 2016 - 01:00
Investing in rural IrelandUS multinationals are increasingly discovering there are many benefits to locating outside Dublin and other major urban centresFri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00
Who are the winners and losers in the age of robots?Prof Tom Davenport to those concerned by the growing influence of robotics technology: ‘you can’t beat ‘em, so join ‘em.Mon Jun 20 2016 - 12:03
Offices that empower staff raise productivityThe design of a working environment has a huge impact on staff performanceFri Jun 10 2016 - 00:00
Elon Musk’s revolution will be driven by his Gigafactory and the Model 3Not since Henry Ford’s Mustang in 1964 has there been such hysteria about a motor vehicleMon Jun 06 2016 - 08:30
Privatising the space race: IT moguls reach for the starsHow much closer is the co-founder of Microsoft to making space open source?Mon May 23 2016 - 08:00
Texan Republicans weigh in on transgender bathroom debateSafety issues raised after retailer Target allows use of facilities based on gender identityWed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Big Data: Don’t put the chart before the horseBefore jumping into data science, business executives need to work out what they’re trying to accomplish with big data, and data scientists need to think more like business execsMon May 09 2016 - 06:00
EMC-Dell merger will require some unpopular decisionsConsolidating two large firms involves challenges of staff, markets and goodsThu May 05 2016 - 06:00
EMC expecting to increase presence in Cork after mergerTech company, which employs 3,000 people in Ireland, outlines expansion plansWed May 04 2016 - 07:22
The Social Network: top tips for networking in the USAsk open-ended questions, be curious, and most importantly listen to the responseMon Apr 18 2016 - 09:15
‘Tech hub’ is a ubiquitous term – not everyone knows your nicheAttention to detail is recommended when assessing tech hubs beyond Silicon ValleyMon Apr 18 2016 - 07:45
Why Irish tech start-ups shout ‘head out west’The biggest mistake any Irish tech start-up can make is not trying to break the US marketMon Apr 11 2016 - 08:15
Behind every good robot is an inventor who draws on both engineering and psychologyThe latest advances are nothing if a robot is not psychologically conceivedMon Mar 21 2016 - 09:00
Barack Obama gets Interactive at SXSW 2016 but so do creepy robotsAustin’s South by Southwest festival still attracts big names and even bigger ideasThu Mar 17 2016 - 08:30
The yuzz-a-ma-tuzz and snunkoople of funny wordsCan something as intangible as humour be understood scientifically, its parts isolated and explained mathematically? It would appear soThu Mar 17 2016 - 07:00
Macnas and Miss Panti help promote Irish start-ups at SxSWA healthy mix of business and creativity makes South By SouthWest Interactive 2016 a success for ‘Ireland Inc’Mon Mar 14 2016 - 17:45
Lack of diversity still the ‘elephant in the Valley’, festival toldCreative answers are needed to increase participation, SWSX Interactive hearsSun Mar 13 2016 - 22:06