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Using Kresling origami, researchers made a robotic arm able to mimic the flexibility and motion of an octopus limb. The post How researchers created an octopus-like robotic arm using origami appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2V21uAk

Apple has acquired the classical music streaming service and will integrate its features into Apple Music. The post Apple tunes into classical music market with acquisition of Primephonic appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3BrcOWd

Storm4’s Kay Bottomley discusses hiring the right talent in green-tech and whether industry experience is necessary. The post Is industry experience important for green-tech hires? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kDcc99

Organisers said the event scheduled for 1 and 2 December will host around 8,000 attendees including start-up founders, investors and speakers from leading companies. The post Helsinki start-up event Slush to go ahead in-person in December appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3Dw7NNU

The study by online marketplace Refurbed also found that many feel pressure to buy electronic devices for the back-to-school period. The post Half of Irish students and parents plan to buy refurbished devices – survey appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Y41L6Z

The Irish Venture Capital Association survey found that international funding represented 70pc of all investments, a significant increase from last year. The post Irish tech companies hit record high in Q2 VC investment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2UWheVu

The research drew on data from more than 2,000 female athletes who recorded their cycle length and their experience of bodily changes. The post New technique developed to predict menstrual cycle of female athletes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jseatS

'The next year is going to be interesting' says future of work expert Peter Cosgrove, who thinks flexible working will only succeed with care and planning on all sides. The post For flexible working to fly, we need communication and consideration appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kwzMo5

Since remote working has become a major element of the future of work, here are a few leaders in that space worth following. The post 8 leading voices in the world of remote working appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2WBsVSh

Wei Gao is a 16-year Amazon veteran who once shadowed Jeff Bezos. She will now lead business growth and innovation at Hopin. The post Former Amazon VP appointed COO of digital events start-up Hopin appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mFojVP

Workvivo’s Joe Lennon discusses the trends he sees in the future of work and the importance of a truly flexible workplace. The post Why leaders need to create a ‘digital-first work culture’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mAEbZV

Researchers are investigating graphene as a key material in sportswear as it has unique thermal and moisture management properties. The post Another potential use for graphene? Making optimised sportswear appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jkbyhm

According to a survey by US payroll services firm Paychex, 58pc of workers said flexible working had made it harder for them to separate their work and leisure time. The post Flexible working practices: the good, the bad and the grey areas appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gCVeH3

ACIA’s Louise Heaney talks about her experience of remote working and shares her tips for how she stays productive and motivated at home. The post ‘I was surprised at how quickly I got used to working from home’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jgd1FC

The Cork start-up will provide new features to GoFyt’s current user base as it aims to grow its place in the international fitness industry. The post Irish fitness software provider LegitFit acquires UK platform GoFyt appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/38bNpDw

The funding will enable early-career researchers to work with organisations on projects ranging from lymphoma cells to maternity care for CF patients. The post €7.9m to fund 80 research projects for enterprise and employers appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sMI3rE

Expecting further growth in the coming years, The Project Foundry is now hiring for roles in project management, cloud and digital transformation. The post 20 new jobs at expanding Dublin digital transformation consultancy appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sLSn3g

Hays Technology’s James Milligan discusses what employers should think about when going remote or hybrid with their tech team. The post 6 things to consider when switching to a remote tech workforce appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3zh8sAt

The Collison brothers' Stripe has returned to participate in Ramp’s Series C round, having co-led a $115m round in April. The post Stripe deepens investment in US corporate card start-up Ramp appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2WkAkVF

Using machine learning to model Earth’s systems, research found continental volcanic arcs to be the most important driving force of weathering intensity. The post Study finds volcanoes play central role in atmospheric CO2 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3Bam5BN

The satellite launch company had its first successful commercial flight in June. The post Space SPAC: Virgin Orbit to go public via $3.2bn merger appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ycinWK

The question of when workers can and will return to the office could have long-term consequences for the future of work, writes Jenny Darmody. The post Returning to the office isn’t as simple as choosing a date appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3myy6xb

From this week, UK customers will be able to buy, sell and hold four different cryptocurrencies using their existing PayPal accounts. The post PayPal brings crypto trading service to UK appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3B3OCJj

The UK’s competition watchdog said the Arm acquisition ‘could create real problems for Nvidia’s rivals’, potentially limiting technological innovation. The post Nvidia’s Arm deal raises serious competition concerns, says UK agency appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mqLjYQ

Forrester’s JP Gownder discusses the steps employers need to take to get the most out of the new world of hybrid working. The post How employers can prepare for the future of work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sEVSZ4

An EY survey of 13 countries found that more than four in 10 consumers plan to buy an EV as their next car. The post Global EV demand is booming but Ireland is trailing behind – EY appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sAvPCs

University of Aberdeen’s Tom Baxter explores the UK’s hydrogen strategy and whether or not it can prove to be a viable solution in decarbonisation. The post Hydrogen strategy: What is the future for low-carbon fuel? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3AZsPT1

Head of security policy Nathaniel Gleicher said the tools were ‘informed by feedback from activists, journalists and civil society groups’. The post Facebook announces safety features for users in Afghanistan appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3sNRKX7

Following the UK roll-out of its Stays feature, Revolut is bringing the accommodation booking service to its 1.5m Irish users. The post Revolut’s accommodation booking feature comes to Ireland appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3y2PcVO

Confidential computing could be seen as the next frontier in data privacy. But what exactly is it and why is it necessary? The post What exactly is confidential computing? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Xyrggs

As technology continues to shake up industry 4.0, here are some early-stage companies innovating in the advanced manufacturing and production space. The post 7 advanced manufacturing start-ups focusing on factories of the future appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37XKr5c

A US experiment generated more than 1.3 megajoules of fusion energy, representing a leap forward in realising the crucial moment of ignition. The post Scientists one step closer to fusion energy as US lab hits new milestone appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3j1KFim

The Irish telecoms firm will let its more than 200 employees in Dublin and Limerick largely work remotely, requiring them to attend the office only once a week. The post Speed Fibre Group says staff can work remotely up to four days a week appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3suJ9bq

Mastercard’s Robert Dillon discusses his ‘coming out’ experience in his job and offers advice for employers to support their LGBTQ+ employees. The post How employers can support their LGBTQ+ employees appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iZdR9o

The National Robotarium in Edinburgh is creating the world’s first robot squash coach to make one-on-one sessions more affordable and accessible. The post ‘World first for squash coaching’ as researchers develop robot instructor appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2VXpg16

UCD spin-out Output Sports is looking to raise at least €3m as it eyes expansion in the global soccer market, its CEO Dr Martin O’Reilly said. The post Irish start-up Output Sports takes aim at global soccer market appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2W6a8xL

FIT's Women Choose Tech apprenticeship programme builds on the non-profit's previous work to encourage diversity in Ireland’s tech industry. The post FIT wants Irish women to choose tech apprenticeships appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3srWykt

13-year-old student Saanvi Kaushik won the Technovation competition's technology prize for her occupational therapy app Stellar. The post Cork teen scoops tech prize for her app at global Technovation competition appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mhyi3o

Researchers have used AI and a robotic camera to cut the time spent examining grape leaves in the lab from six months down to a single day. The post Facial recognition AI helps fast-track research in crop-ruining grape mildew appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Uo2770

The NHTSA says Tesla vehicles using the company's Autopilot system have collided with first responder vehicles at least 11 times since 2018. The post US regulator investigates Tesla after crashes with emergency vehicles appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37Nh8T5

The new cable is expected to be ready in 2024 and will connect Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia. The post Google and Facebook to build new subsea cable for Southeast Asia appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3xPRQyb

The agency said that recent data ‘adds to the disturbing and disruptive path’ that the Earth is facing due to the climate crisis. The post US agency: ‘First place is the worst place’, after hottest July on record appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2VXJg2W

A poster on an underground forum is selling what they claim are the names, addresses and social security numbers for almost all of the telco’s customers. The post T-Mobile investigating claimed theft of 100m users’ data appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37Lgntx

ACIA’s Oisín Lyons talks about his career journey in data science and shares his advice for those looking to grow their own career. The post Working as a data scientist is all about solving problems appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3yOQPrg

The company will use the fresh funding to expand internationally and bolster its advertising offerings. The post Reddit to hit $10bn valuation with latest investment led by Fidelity appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3AIkwLu

The social media giant has followed the example of a number of other US tech firms, delaying the return to offices until January 2022. The post Facebook the latest to delay office return plans in the US appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3CLQGHI

To remote work or not to remote work? An infographic from Canadian productivity software company CurrentWare weighs up the arguments for and against. The post What are the benefits and barriers associated with remote work? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jSThXv

The green hydrogen project at Kinsale Head could store the equivalent of 10pc of Ireland’s annual electricity consumption. The post ESB plans green hydrogen storage project off Cork coast appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XjI8aB

Human drivers no longer need to expose themselves to brutal conditions in testing extreme environments, as Ford’s robots are taking the wheel. The post Ford’s robot drivers tackle ‘challenging endurance tests’ in place of humans appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3CLixrh

TU Dublin’s Sarah Jane Delany discusses the need for greater gender representation in machine learning and the ongoing challenges around bias in datasets. The post ‘Machine learning systems should be tested for fairness’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3k4NuP1