Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far?
Conversations around the four-day workweek have been reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. The idea is simple – employees would work four days a week while getting paid the…
Scientists revive ‘zombie’ virus that was trapped for 48,500 years in the Arctic’s permafrost
“Zombie” viruses that spent up to 48,500 years frozen in the ground could reawaken as the permafrost melts due to climate change, scientists warn. Noticeably warmer temperatures in the Arctic are already thawing the region’s permafrost, the permanently frozen layer…
The rats running around New York sewers are carrying multiple COVID variants, study finds
Rats are susceptible to a number of variants of COVID-19, and wild rats have been carrying the disease around the sewer system in New York City, according to a new study. In a city with an estimated rat population of…
How AI can save you time: 5 skills you no longer need to learn
Over the past few months, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken huge strides and its use has skyrocketed, especially after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, while it might be reasonable to start preparing for a world ruled by…
Young European women nearly four times more likely to face workplace sexual harassment than men
European women aged 18-34 are nearly four times more likely to experience unwanted sexual attention in the workplace compared with men of the same age, and 10 times more than men over 50, according to a new research. The analysis,…
ChatGPT is changing the way Europeans look for jobs. Should you use it?
By Aoibhinn Mc Bride There’s been a lot of chatter about ChatGPT since Open.ai launched its innovative chatbot in November 2022. Programmed using an extensive dataset of human language, ChatGPT has the ability to provide well-written and perfectly articulated answers…
EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European Union has provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine over…
Apple, Google and Amazon post disappointing results as tech giants face gloomy economic outlook
Apple, Amazon and Alphabet all posted disappointing quarterly results this week, while Facebook parent Meta bucked the gloomy trend in technology with better-than-expected revenue. Apple reported its first revenue drop in nearly four years after COVID-19 restrictions on its factories…
Could floating solar panels be a solution to both the climate crisis and soaring energy prices?
Climate has, as ever, been a talking point at the 2023 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, and discussions have largely rested on the potential impact that new emerging technologies could have in turning the tide for a planet in…
Davos 2023: The 5 key talking points set to dominate the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is gearing up for its annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos this week. It will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe that the event will return to its…