Rats are susceptible to a number of variants of COVID-19, and wild rats have been carrying the disease around the sewer system in New York City, according to a new […]
How AI can save you time: 5 skills you no longer need to learn
Over the past few months, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken huge strides and its use has skyrocketed, especially after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, while it might […]
The EU tells Twitter to hire more human content moderators amid concerns of rise of illegal content
The European Union and Twitter boss Elon Musk are currently butting heads over the social media giant’s content moderation policies According to the Financial Times, EU regulators have asked Musk […]
Project Clover: TikTok’s charm offensive aiming to calm data sharing fears in the UK and Europe
TikTok has unveiled new measures to protect user data in Europe as it seeks to prevent further government bans on staff using the Chinese-owned video-sharing app over security concerns. The plan, […]
Young European women nearly four times more likely to face workplace sexual harassment than men
European women aged 18-34 are nearly four times more likely to experience unwanted sexual attention in the workplace compared with men of the same age, and 10 times more than […]
Could autonomous hydrogen-powered aircraft be the answer to connecting the world to the Internet?
One of the main challenges telecoms companies (TELCOs) face is how to get a signal to hard-to-reach places. Billions of people still don’t have reliable access to the Internet or […]
These are the 25 best hospitals in the world. How many of them are in Europe?
Access to good healthcare is consistently one of the key concerns when we put a cross at the ballot box or find ourselves ill and needing the best treatment available. […]
‘Childcare puzzle’: Which countries in Europe have the highest and lowest childcare costs?
Sarah Ronan once had to resign from a job because she couldn’t afford childcare. Far from being a rare example, it’s a story that’s all-too-familiar in the UK, which has […]
This app uses AR, ‘3D sound’ and a camera to guide blind people around big cities
When people who are blind or visually impaired try to move around a city like Paris, they can easily get lost the minute they exit a subway station. A pair […]
Exercise in Europe: Which countries do the most and least physical activity?
We all know that regular physical activity in the form of exercise or sports is essential for improving physical and mental health. Among other benefits, it supports cognitive functioning and […]