What jobs won't disappear due to AI? 'The introduction of every major disruptive technology has had an influence on jobs, but it also changes the nature of those jobs' Work and careers • 13 Sep
How Apple's move to USB-C chargers shows power of EU regulators The 'Brussels effect' means lawmakers representing Europe's 400 million people often end up deciding standards for rest of the world technology • 13 Sep
Can 3D printing bring the lab closer to home? How 3D printing could help make testing for health conditions accessible to everyone, everywhere Science and Technology • 26 Jul
What will the hurley of the future look like? Ireland's native ash tree is on the brink of extinction and that means the hurley may have to change GAA • 23 Jul
4 ways criminals could use AI to target you Observing how criminals have used technology in the past can provide clues as to how they might use AI Crime • 03 Jul
Here's the real reason to use airplane mode when you fly We all know the routine, 'please set all electronic devices to flight mode', but why do we actually have to do it? Travel • 09 Jun
How can technology make the fashion industry more sustainable? Embracing emerging technologies like AI and blockchain has can help achieve sustainability goals in the fashion industry Blockchain • 18 May
How too much screen time is changing children's eyes The main challenges to children's visual systems are how close children hold screens and how long they use screens Health • 22 May
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 05 May
A robot walks into a bar: would you order a pint from a robot? Despite the challenges and potential pitfalls, the possibility of a social robot working in your local may be closer than you think technology • 03 May
Could babies soon be grown outside the body in artificial wombs? Scientific advances bring complete ectogenesis closer to reality, but it would give rise to a myriad of ethical, legal, social and practical questions Science and Technology • 20 Apr
Why we need to talk about the fungus in The Last of Us Is it sci-fi hysteria or do fungal spores present a real danger? Let's investigate the world's potential ticking time bomb Science and Technology • 19 Apr
5 advances in tissue engineering you need to know about Tissue engineering has potential to provide personalised healthcare, grow tissues and organs in the lab, as well as reduce organ donor waiting lists Science and Technology • 14 Apr
Making VR tourism accessible for people with disabilities By considering the needs of PwDs in the design of VR-based tourism, the industry can create an environment that is welcoming and empowering for all Virtual Reality • 28 Feb
What is Two Factor Authentication and why should you be using it Elon's recent news makes the use of 2FA less likely: this is good news for cyberattackers and bad news for your online security Science and Technology • 02 Mar
Could super-villains use your smart kettle to disrupt power grid? We're moving to a world where more and more of our home appliances are connected to the internet and thus more hackable Energy • 12 Jan
Will you be reading books written by AI in 2023? Massive technological developments like ChatGPT means the day could soon be here when AI can write bestselling novels Brainstorm • 13 Dec 22
What are 'loot boxes' and why are they so difficult to regulate? The growth of loot boxes in video games has led to issues about exposure to potential psychological and financial harms for players Video Games • 24 Nov 22
Data centres: a view from Europe Hundreds of data centres across Europe hold data from millions of people, but right now they're a problem for our green ambitions Energy • 18 Nov 22
Has working from home created cybersecurity problems? A company's own employees represents as much of a danger to an organisation's cybersecurity as malicious outsiders technology • 02 Nov 22
Do cyber security experts practise what they preach? We ask cyber security experts about their passwords, emails, online shopping habits and usage of free wifi technology • 10 Oct 22
Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? AI can now help write essays that appear highly similar, if not indistinguishable, from that of a human author technology • 27 Sep 22
All you need to know about how heat pumps work Here's a look at the engineering that underpins this technology and its potential for heating our homes Energy • 01 Sep 22
The dangers of seeing the world as a computer simulation Thinking that we are living in a simulation can have serious implications for social relations and attitudes to the environment Science Fiction • 01 Sep 22
Can I delete myself from the internet? People usually do not realise how much information is out there about them - and the work required to remove it Podcast • 01 Sep 22
