Tech & Science

Shares in SAP (SAPG.DE) were up 5 per cent at market open on Tuesday, hitting an all-time high of 221 euros ($239.21) after the German software company raised its full-year targets on ...

Qualcomm (QCOM.O) has announced it is teaming up with Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google to offer a combination of chips and software that will let automakers develop their own ...

Anthropic, a startup backed by Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), released a pair of updated artificial intelligence models this week, along with a new capability to autonomously ...

The space rock that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period caused a global calamity that doomed the dinosaurs and many other life forms. ...

The European Union, rushing to develop a 9 million euro joint purchasing mechanism for critical minerals and energy, is choosing between eight bidders vying to develop a platform, documents showed and ...

IBM (IBM.N) released the latest version of its artificial intelligence models catered towards businesses this week, looking to capitalize on the surge in enterprises adopting generative AI technology. “Granite 3.0” ...

One in five businesses in Cyprus were cyberattacked in 2023 and four in five consider cybersecurity to be a fundamental factor for digital transformation, according to a study by the Cyprus ...

After the cyberattacks on Hermes Airports, Bank of Cyprus and the Electricity Authority, Commissioner of Communications George Michaelides said there may be more to come. Michaelides told the Cyprus News ...

Sweden’s Ericsson (ERICb.ST) said on Tuesday the telecom equipment market is showing signs of improvement after reporting third-quarter core earnings and sales above expectations, helped by a rebound ...

Electronic devices that capture and analyze brain signals are becoming more mainstream, with brain-reading meditation apps, brain-computer video game interfaces and even attention-tracking headphones hitting the consumer market. Meta, the ...

Cyprus advanced its space ambitions as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) recently showcased key developments in its space programme. The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) described C-SpaRC ...

Businesses in Cyprus are strengthening their cybersecurity measures in anticipation of the European Union’s network and information security directive (NIS 2). The new directive comes into effect across all 27 EU ...

The vast majority of global executives (90 per cent) believe their IT infrastructure is best-in-class, while only 39 per cent feel it’s ready to handle future risks, according to a report ...

Young scientists from Cyprus were celebrated by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) at the 18th European Researchers’ Night for their exceptional communication skills and imaginative entries across various science ...

SpaceX in its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday returned the rocket’s towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant metal ...

CEO Elon Musk showcased on Thursday a long-awaited robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals and surprised with robovan, betting on a shift in focus from ...

Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Countries have argued over ...

Digital identity cards issued by the Republic of Cyprus can be used to sign documents by way of an “e-signature” from the moment at which they are issued, Research Deputy ...

The U.S. said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating ...

At the opening of the Women in STEM Cyprus Forum in Limassol, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou, acknowledged Cyprus’ progress on gender equality, despite ranking 21st among the 27 EU ...

RAVATAR made a debut during the European Researchers’ Night 2024 in Nicosia, unveiling its AI-powered hologram of Marie Curie. The innovative showcase demonstrated how artificial intelligence can transform the way we ...

US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its crucial role in how multicellular organisms grow and live, the ...

Global cybersecurity spending reached a total of $21.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.9 per cent.  Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, including political disruptions from elections and ...

Constellation Energy (CEG.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) plan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, hoping they have scored a quick source of enough climate-friendly energy to power ...