Category Archives: Technology

Are they humanoids? No thanks. Most G7 countries are uncomfortable with the most advanced robots

Are Androids our friends or our enemies? It depends on the conditions. Most G7 countries have mixed feelings about robots, according to a United Robotics survey of nearly 8,000 people in the US, France, Canada, Italy and Germany and obtained exclusively by Euronews Next. While the majority see further developments as “inevitable”, many people still… Read More »

Labor vows to rip up planning rules to build more scientific laboratories

Peter Kyle wants to tackle the problem of scientific real estate caught in a serious supply crunch – Heathcliff O’Malley in the Telegraph Labor has promised to scrap restrictive planning rules and build more laboratories, despite complaining that Nimby could distort views. Scientific real estate, like the housing market, is in the midst of a… Read More »

Pros and cons of Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more

Best music streaming platforms (Zarak Khan / Unsplash) Spotify is increasing the price of its premium subscriptions in the UK, increasing the price from £10.99 to £11.99 a month for individuals. A dual subscription for two costs £16.99, while a family plan for six costs £19.99. With increasing subscription costs, music fans may be considering… Read More »

‘I endured spiral diving with my boss; The plane’s engine failed twice and I respected him more.’

Teiffyon Parry had an unusual experience with her influential boss. Photo: PA (Eddie Gerald) Teiffyon Parry is chief strategy officer at independent ad tech giant Equativ, which has more than 550 employees in 16 offices in 12 countries. Parry first joined Equativ in 2021 as vice president of Global Demand and has since used his… Read More »

What information does the government actually collect under FISA?

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox Here. The Republican rift jeopardizes the expansion of a cornerstone of U.S. intelligence collection, where the government collects vast amounts of internet and cell phone data. The trove of data currently at stake is… Read More »

Mysterious symbols found near footprints shed light on ancient people’s awareness of dinosaurs, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Prehistoric people in Brazil carved drawings into rock next to dinosaur footprints, suggesting they may have found them meaningful or interesting, according to a new study. The rock carvings, which archaeologists call petroglyphs, are found… Read More »