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UCC researchers have found that a common creature in Irish streams is munching on microplastics and producing even smaller nanoplastics. The post Common Irish crustacean is churning out nanoplastics at alarming rate appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2PcgMfi

The Government is to expand last year’s Future Growth Loan Scheme by €500m to help SMEs, fishers and farmers withstand the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit. The post Government launches €500m expansion to SME lending scheme appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Pf5I0Q

New recruits across quality management, production science, biostatistics and more will help the company as it continues to manufacture Covid-19 antibody tests. The post US biopharma company Beckman Coulter now hiring in Clare appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39IvO5R

The €20bn ITER project to build a nuclear fusion reactor has officially begun its assembly stage, decades after it was first envisioned. The post Largest nuclear fusion reactor in the world enters ‘assembly phase’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XqQhYj

Draper Esprit has sold its remaining stake in TransferWise, while the fintech firm is now valued at $5bn after a secondary share sale. The post Draper Esprit sells remaining stake in TransferWise for €19.8m appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2X65nSE

Aon’s André Miniussi discusses why he decided to move to Ireland from Brazil, and how he has adapted to working in Dublin. The post Why this compliance associate moved from São Paulo to Dublin appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2P8WseN

The wearables company confirmed reports of a cyberattack that resulted in a five-day outage and said systems are now being restored. The post Garmin confirms cyberattack caused five-day wearables outage appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2X7IrlX

With the latest funding, ComplyAdvantage plans to invest in rapid product and market expansion across the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The post ComplyAdvantage bags $50m to help detect financial crime appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/30VQeVc

New York-based start-up Ro has raised $200m for its telehealth platform and new online pharmacy business. The post Ro raises $200m with the aim of creating ‘Shopify for healthcare’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jPdxbI

After several days of outages and reports of a ransomware attack, Garmin has restored some online functionality to its wearable fitness trackers. The post Garmin wearables back online after reported cyberattack appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39wC2G7

A study has flagged potential privacy concerns for contact-tracing app users on Android, but is it a new concern? The post Does existing Android feature threaten privacy of contact-tracing apps? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hGqHGg

Will a day of virtual hearings in US Congress do anything to stop avaricious tech giants gobbling up entire industries? Not likely, writes Elaine Burke. The post What will happen when Big Tech goes to Washington? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2EsjRpB

Amazon is set to grow its workforce in Ireland to 5,000 people over the next two years, with plans for a new Dublin campus. The post Amazon announces 1,000 jobs for Cork and Dublin appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2WZl9im

Q1 2020 was reportedly the ‘most challenging in Ryanair’s 35-year history’ as passenger numbers dropped to just 500,000. The post Ryanair loses €185m in Q1 2020 as 99pc of flights never leave the runway appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jC4V8i

Our Start-up of the Week is fintech firm Leveris, which has developed a digital banking platform for traditional banks and emerging challengers. The post Dublin start-up Leveris is aiming to be ‘the Google of banking’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/30SbZ8e

A number of experts shared insights into some of the skills we’ll need as we plan for working life after Covid-19. The post A rundown on the skills you’ll need for the post-Covid working world appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32SKcar

Researchers from Argentina and Ecuador have discovered the fossilised remains of an owl that preyed on its smaller relatives. The post Fossil of 40,000-year-old ‘cannibal’ giant owl discovered in Ecuador appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32SK8aH

Two former Twitter employees have claimed that more than 1,000 of its staff had tools to edit user account settings. The post Former Twitter staff claim more than 1,000 employees had access to accounts appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2OWA5Jm

4Site is hiring for fibre designers, project managers, surveyors and more as helps in the roll out of broadband in Ireland. The post Indigo subsidiary 4Site hiring in Limerick as the telecoms group expands appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3fY5AyC

In a Hays survey, more than half of employers said they are preparing for staff to work both remotely and in the office, while few expect a remote-only arrangement to continue. The post Hays: 55pc of employers expect transition to a hybrid workforce appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2WSyRTT

Slack has accused Microsoft of bundling its Teams workplace messaging app with Office 365 products to give it an unfair advantage. The post Slack didn’t hold back in antitrust case against Microsoft Teams appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eY1pBy

CreditLogic, a company building software to speed up loan applications, has now raised a total of €2.4m in funding and launched a new product. The post Loan-automation software firm CreditLogic secures €1.5m in new funding appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3fT7uRd

The New Normal Working Model will see Siemens staff in more than 125 locations work remotely for two or three days a week. The post Siemens rolls out ‘mobile working’ plan for more than 140,000 employees appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32Ib113

Snap’s bump in users during the coronavirus pandemic petered out ‘faster than anticipated’, while the company has reported an increase in losses for the last quarter. The post Snap’s lockdown user bump fizzles out as losses rise 28pc appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jughLv

In a company-wide message to staff, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said that 960 employees would be let go. The post LinkedIn to cut nearly 1,000 jobs across the globe appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2DYPvKX

Social enterprise FoodCloud will receive a €110,000 investment from Nestlé to support Irish families with access to nutritional food. The post Nestlé Ireland backs FoodCloud with major Covid-19 investment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hpJ95Y

Yield Lab Europe, an Irish-based venture capital accelerator, has announced its latest €21m investment fund for start-ups in agritech. The post Accelerator calls on agritech start-ups to apply for €21m fund appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ePgqpw

Prof Frances Williams of King’s College London is looking to examine why some of those recovering from mild Covid-19 are experiencing long-term fatigue. The post Why are some Covid-19 patients experiencing long-term fatigue? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3hm84ak

In Brussels, the Irish Government is advocating for grants not debt to support economies recovering from the Covid-19 crisis, while companies at home would like the same consideration, writes Elaine Burke. The post Will Taoiseach’s call for grants not debt carry through to the July stimulus? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3eI3u4A

Workers receiving Covid-19 income supports from the Government may face a tax bill at the end of the year, depending on a number of factors. The post Here’s what the Wage Subsidy Scheme could mean for your taxes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39eCxo0

In what could be seen as a tit-for-tat move after the Huawei ruling, Chinese firm TikTok has paused talks on creating a UK headquarters with 3,000 jobs. The post TikTok potentially eyes Dublin for new headquarters after UK talks stall appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/30rsvfo

What does a typical day in the life of a software architect look like? We spoke to Fidelity Investments’ Niall Colreavy to learn more about his role. The post Why context switching is the hardest part of this software architect’s day appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jlVQAn

Our Start-up of the Week is Nextail, a Spanish AI and analytics business that aims to bring science and technology into retail decision-making. The post Nextail is bringing science to retail decision-making processes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/39jB8wr

This week in future tech, researchers have found a way to create sodium batteries that could be significantly cheaper and more capacious than lithium ones. The post Cheap, powerful sodium batteries take step closer to reality after discovery appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Ozft9R

Catch up on what you might have missed in Careers this week, from jobs news to advice for cultivating a more inclusive workplace. The post On the job hunt? There’s opportunities in Cork, Galway and Wexford appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32s18nX

Researchers at Trinity have found evidence to suggest that making pasta out of chickpeas could benefit both the planet and our health. The post Are chickpeas the answer to a more environmentally friendly pasta? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZziE7T

Sara Sutton, CEO and founder of FlexJobs, discusses the path she took to embracing remote work in her career. The post ‘It wasn’t easy to find high-quality jobs that offered remote work’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/30iqxxR

Researchers have estimated that a heatwave in Siberia that has spanned the first half of this year would be almost impossible without human pollution. The post 2020 Siberian heatwave was 600 times more likely due to human activities appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Zwwrfy

A peer-reviewed, first phase of Covid-19 vaccine testing is prompting calls for further research, but some are concerned over its side effects. The post Promising, early coronavirus vaccine trial prompts calls for further research appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3h2enzM

Google has joined other major tech companies, such as Intel, Facebook and Qualcomm, in investing in Indian telecoms business Jio Platforms. The post Google invests $4.5bn in Indian telecoms firm Jio Platforms appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2CGGTba

Scientists at Trinity have found a potential link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium – a common and disorientating disorder. The post Irish research links brain energy disruption with cases of delirium appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/38XllTT

Dublin has been ranked as the third top city in Europe for tech and innovation investment, behind London and Paris. The post How Dublin, Galway and Cork rank as ‘Tech Cities of the Future’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2B4dnMi

A specially designed solar panel placed in contaminated water sources could efficiently use sunlight to create drinking water. The post New aluminium solar panel could be used to produce clean drinking water appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZvqU9a

The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme aims to ensure that SMEs can access liquidity to keep their businesses operating as the economy reopens. The post Government prepares €2bn Covid-19 loan scheme for SMEs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZrcZAH

New research has been able to determine how long it took a magma ocean on the moon to cool, possibly revealing when Earth’s satellite was formed. The post The moon may be millions of years younger than we thought appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZrRGz0

Can you stay competitive in a hiring market where remote working is a given? Maura O’Hea, managing director at Next Generation, shares her thoughts. The post Is remote working a unique selling point any more? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2OpqZ7W

BrainWaveBank has raised €1.2m to further develop and commercialise its wearable tech that measures the mechanisms behind neurological disorders in a non-invasive way. The post Belfast’s BrainWaveBank bags €1.2m in funding appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2ZkYJcO

Brendan Byrne, leader of Accenture Ireland’s LGBTQ employee resource group, discusses acceptance and allyship in the corporate world. The post Support for LGBTQ employees ‘has to be more than just on the surface’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32ovrvZ

Our Start-up of the Week is Chatspace, an artificial intelligence platform that provides answers and insights to help enterprises increase productivity and deliver better business results. The post Chatspace’s AI platform uses insight to improve productivity appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/328zMDf

Log management solution start-up LogDNA has announced a $25m funding round and the appointment of a new CEO, who is eager to promote diversity and inclusion at the company. The post LogDNA raises $25m to make life easier for DevOps teams appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2BXZhwc

The source code used to develop the Republic of Ireland's contact-tracing app will also be used in the Northern Irish version of the app, allowing apps on both sides of the border to exchange information. The post Covid-19 trackers in the Republic and North will be able to swap data appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/323UPXF