According to a report from the Financial Times, Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra could launch in January. More interestingly, the Libra Association, the consortium created by Facebook, could scale back its ambitions once again. When it was first unveiled, the Libra cryptocurrency was supposed to be a brand new currency tied to a basket of fiat currencies […]
Work-life for many of us has changed radically in the past year. Rather than spending two hours commuting, your commute is now 20 steps. Rather than getting dressed up (or at least wearing adult pants), clothing consists of pajama pants and a T-shirt. Do you even remember the last time you laced up a pair […]
While hackers are often associated with criminal acts and interest in hacking may not be encouraged — especially at younger ages — the difference between white hat and black hat activities is important to remember. These days, with cyberattacks increasing in scope and complexity, we need professional, ethical hackers to help protect the day-to-day services […]
Istanbul Airport with its distinguished concept of ‘smart airport’ as well as its unique architecture, robust infrastructure, state-of-the-art technology and the outstanding travel experience it offers, was awarded the “Digital Transformation Award” by Airports Council International (ACI) as a part of the “16th ACI Europe Awards”. As Turkey’s gateway to the rest of the world, […]
Jack Alexander Michael Ball and Alfie Boe’s Christmas album has denied South Korean boy band BTS the UK number one spot. Ball and Boe have gone to the top of the chart with Together At Christmas, on which they croon festive classics. It has sold more than 31,000 copies on CD, which counts for much […]
Issued on: 27/11/2020 – 19:10Modified: 27/11/2020 – 19:08 Advertising Read more Nicosia (AFP) International and Cypriot experts on Friday discussed a research project to test space equipment on the Mediterranean island before sending it to Mars to measure the age of its rocks, officials said. Planetologists and geologists arrived in Cyprus earlier this month to […]
Iran’s most senior nuclear scientist has been assassinated near Tehran by “armed terrorists” in an attack that Iran said bore the hallmarks of an Israeli operation. Fakhrizadeh was “seriously wounded” when assailants targeted his car before being engaged in a gunfight with his security team, the statement said. It added that Fakhrizadeh, who headed the […]
The crisis of multilateralism, driven by the competition between the US and China, and a lukewarm push from the current leaders of the EU and Mercosur, explains why the agreement between these two blocks is such a challenge, analysts say. EURACTIV’s partner Efeagro reports. The EU and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) closed a […]
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland participate in the testing of a lateral flow antigen test facilityJeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 27 November […]
Observations have already confirmed the existence of a sub-surface ocean on Europa, and there has been rampant speculation about whether they could contain life. While there have been tentative plans to send a submersible spacecraft to this ocean, we are still a long way from uncovering what lies in those depths. Which is one big […]