Simon Cocking

Ireland

Senior editor @Irish_TechNews #Irish #technews #TEDx #podcast https://t.co/zM6jHGxYHr #blockchain #FinTech #sustainablity #environment

Featured in: Favicon

irishtechnews.ie Favicon

cryptocoin.news

linkedin.com Favicon

irishtimes.com Favicon

sitepoint.com Favicon

ftadviser.com Favicon

geektime.com Favicon

businesspost.ie Favicon

southernstar.ie Favicon

fintechweekly.com + 2 more

Articles

Researchers discover likely site of new planet in formation

4 days ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

An international team of astronomers led by University of Galway, has discovered the likely site of a new planet in formation, most likely a gas giant planet up to a few times the mass of Jupiter. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile, the researchers captured spectacular images around a distant young star for the first time in the form of scattered near-infrared light that revealed an exceptionally structured disk.
Global warming accelerates antibiotic resistance in soils

4 days ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

A new international study involving researchers from Durham University has revealed that climate change is accelerating the rate of development and global abundances of antibiotic resistance bacteria in soils. The findings, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, highlight a new and deeply concerning less seen consequence of global warming to public health.
The challenges of aligning sustainability and tech

1 week ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

By Professor Aoife Foley, IEEE senior member and Chair in Net Zero Infrastructure, The University of Manchester who considers the challenges of sustainability while also encouraging innovation. As the UK positions itself as a global tech superpower – including new commitments to expand the nation’s data centre footprint – it can be easy to overlook the broader environmental consequences of this strategy.
Working to save Arran’s seas from bottom-trawling

1 week ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

Location featured in David Attenborough’s Ocean documentary to highlight damaging effects of bottom-trawling awarded funding to expand community consultationsA world-renowned community-led charity on the Isle of Arran has been awarded £100k to expand its community consultations in a crucial next step in protecting and restoring Scotland’s seas.
The challenges of High-Density AI for Data Centres

1 week ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced new data centre solutions specifically engineered to meet the intensive demands of next-generation AI cluster architectures. Evolving its EcoStruxure™ Data Center Solutions portfolio, Schneider Electric introduced a Prefabricated Modular EcoStruxure Pod Data Centre solution that consolidates infrastructure for liquid cooling, high-power busway and high-density NetShelter Racks.
Ireland’s growing renewable, Ronan Power, Solar Ireland

1 week ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

Who are we talking to, is it a logical journey to what you do now? I’m Ronan Power, CEO of Solar Ireland, the national association for the Irish solar industry. I’ve spent most of my career in the energy space, and now leading Solar Ireland at a time of such rapid change is both a privilege and a responsibility. The transition from ISEA to Solar Ireland reflects the maturing of our industry — from advocacy to full-scale delivery.
Why are humans more intelligent than animals?

1 week ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

By David Stephen, who currently does research in conceptual brain science. Several animals have almost comparable environmental reactions to humans, across experiences. But humans are in general smarter. Aside from language, humans are advanced in thinking, imagination, creativity and so forth. How so? It is generally known that problem with a part of the brain may lead to certain problems in the body.
Shokz OpenFit 2 True Wireless Earbuds reviewed

2 weeks ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

We look at the Shokz OpenFit 2 True Wireless Earbuds. See more about them here. Shokz OpenFit 2 True Wireless Earbuds reviewedOut of the box these earbuds were popular with our reviewers. The battery life was good too. The earbuds were taken out for runs and our testers felt that they were pretty good, you would really have to twist and turn your head in some unusual positions to even shake them loose.
Norwegian green ship upcycling adventure

2 weeks ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

A visionary agreement between Höegh Autoliners and green industry pioneer Nordic Circles launches a national project that will revolutionize the handling of decommissioned ships. Using Norwegian technology, labor, and industry, old ships will be upcycled in Norway into certified building materials — without melting, without export, and with up to 97% lower emissions to create green ship upcycling.
Schneider Electric AI Factories With NVIDIA

2 weeks ago | irishtechnews.ie | Simon Cocking

R&D initiatives underscore companies’ commitment to co-developing new cooling, power, building management and control systems for digital and physical AI data centres Partnership will underpin Europe’s AI infrastructure ambitions, aligning with the EU Commission’s ‘AI Continent Action Plan’ and its ‘InvestAI’ initiative Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to serve the growing demand...