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A childhood fascination with lovebirds got Dr Andrew Hogan interested in biology. Now, he is working to reduce the risk of developing obesity-related diseases. Read more: ‘We’re trying to understand how and why obesity disrupts the immune system’ https://bit.ly/3FfhVOf

By coming together on grant funding, Catalyst and Techstart hope to provide an ‘improved experience’ for Northern Ireland’s early-stage entrepreneurs. Read more: Catalyst teams up with Techstart Ventures to fund more founders https://bit.ly/3gGQrHC

The FCC ban marks an escalation of US policy towards Chinese telecom manufacturers that pose a ‘national security threat’. Read more: US bans Huawei and ZTE telecoms equipment over spying concerns https://bit.ly/3F9qOsD

Dublin-based Twitter global VP for public policy Sinead McSweeney claimed Elon Musk has been rehiring and firing people ‘with no apparent logic’. Read more: Irish Twitter executive secures court injunction against firing https://bit.ly/3BdUOkL

Estonian climate-tech start-up eAgronom is helping farmers connect with financial institutions to make agriculture more sustainable. Read more: eAgronom: On a mission to make farming more climate-friendly https://bit.ly/3F8f0Xx

Ireland is looking to ensure that Government and State agencies are prepared for a large-scale cyber incident impacting critical national infrastructure. Read more: How Ireland is preparing for potential cyberattacks on the energy sector https://bit.ly/3gGyU2b

Pro-Russia group Killnet has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred after EU lawmakers declared Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’. Read more: European Parliament hit by cyberattack immediately after Russia vote https://bit.ly/3VrEowu

Rohingya activist Maung Sawyedullah outlines a complaint being brought to the OECD, which calls for Meta to be held accountable for how its platform was used to spread hatred and incite offline violence. Read more: Your tech, our tears: Rohingya activists call on Facebook to remedy its role in atrocities https://bit.ly/3Vp28kZ

Dr Rupal Srivastava tells us how she switched into smart wearables and is now working on tech that could be used for industrial IoT and much more. Read more: How a handy material could be used to make smart gloves https://bit.ly/3VfJiws

Cudmore was previously interim director of UCC Innovation, which helps bring university research out of the lab and into industry. Read more: UCC appoints Dr Sally Cudmore as director of innovation https://bit.ly/3Gz5vSj

The crypto platform aims to become a virtual asset service provider in Ireland so it can 'passport' its services to the rest of the EU. Read more: US crypto start-up Ripple seeks Irish license to expand into EU https://bit.ly/3tRQ3c8

The new fund will support poorer countries that have been affected by disasters as a result of the climate crisis, though it may take some time to be developed. Read more: COP27 creates ‘historic’ climate compensation fund for poorer countries https://bit.ly/3ENHnd9

Gavin Duffy, who launched resource management start-up Trigr from Galway just a few months ago, says his ambitious team is here to either ‘go big or go home’. Read more: Trigr: The Irish start-up helping media companies stick to targets https://bit.ly/3Gvtemn

The PwC EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index scored Ireland well in its GDP, productivity and its start-up ecosystem, but noted that more could be done in areas such as education and cybersecurity. Read more: Ireland is the 7th top EMEA country for private businesses, PwC claims https://bit.ly/3U23YHC

The Genomic Data Infrastructure project will share genomic data across 20 EU countries to boost biomedical research and the development of personalised medicine. Read more: Ireland joins EU genomics project to help find genetic causes of disease https://bit.ly/3Vdd5pR

The moo-ve comes as Ireland’s agriculture sector strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by 2030. Read more: Irish scientists find way to breed dairy cows with lower ‘carbon hoofprint’ https://bit.ly/3OnwXEA

Founded by Intercom veterans Bobby Pinero and Irishman Ben McRedmond, Equals aims to modernise spreadsheets. Read more: Spreadsheet start-up Equals raises $16m to take on Excel https://bit.ly/3Em54Yz

Hydrogen Ireland said green hydrogen can help Europe achieve 'commercial flexibility' by coupling the renewable energy sector and the transport sector. Read more: Hydrogen could help Europe take control of its energy supply, report says https://bit.ly/3UFIDoi

Major agencies are advising clients against advertising on Twitter after a spate of volatile activity under Elon Musk. Read more: Twitter labelled as ‘high risk’ for those looking to buy ads on the platform https://bit.ly/3tDZFHm

A recent survey by Vodafone found that many Irish businesses are struggling to cope with recent disruptions and changing demands. Read more: Vodafone Ireland is offering six months of free broadband to SMEs https://bit.ly/3E7dKCk

The customer centre will enable organisations to test out technologies and access expertise in areas ranging from cybersecurity to hybrid working. Read more: Dell invests €2m in Cork hub to help businesses test-drive tech https://bit.ly/3TAHLA6

Altada is reportedly at risk of being sold in the coming weeks, after a receiver was appointed by four investors. Read more: Cork start-up Altada goes into receivership amid financial difficulties https://bit.ly/3hHi0kp

Angoka will use the latest investment to scale internationally. Read more: Belfast’s Angoka raises £2.4m to grow IoT cybersecurity business https://bit.ly/3tpAmc4

Formerly known as Restored Hearing, Lios has developed technology that can protect people from avoidable hearing damage by using novel materials. Read more: Dublin’s Lios wins global competition for women-led start-ups https://bit.ly/3hBlIvP

MEP Sophie in ’t Veld has called for a moratorium on the use of spyware and said EU Council members ‘may be complicit in the illegitimate hacks’. Read more: EU probe accuses multiple member states of using spyware https://bit.ly/3A9GaKK

A Climate Trace report released this week found that Dublin Airport emitted more than 1m tonnes in greenhouse gases last year. Read more: Dublin Airport revealed as Ireland’s largest polluter at COP27 https://bit.ly/3To4y1L

The CISPE claims Microsoft is conducting anti-competitive practices and using its market dominance to direct customers to its Azure cloud infrastructure. Read more: Microsoft faces antitrust complaint from EU cloud industry group https://bit.ly/3Tpd2FX

The EIT is linked to Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation initiative. Successful applicants under this call will be notified in May 2023. Read more: HEIs encouraged to apply for €12m EIT fund aimed at unlocking new ideas https://bit.ly/3tjQMmv

Black Shamrock is recruiting in art, design, engineering and production, with additional business support roles opening up soon. Read more: Black Shamrock to create 80 new jobs at Dublin game development studio https://bit.ly/3WOpTEA

A new report from Meta explores the potential of the creator economy, which is estimated to encompass 300m people globally. Read more: Creator economy could surpass $100bn, according to Meta report https://bit.ly/3hhzgMI

Founded in 2020, Konversational is on a mission to become the ‘go-to’ customer workflow expert in Ireland and the UK. Read more: Konversational: The Dublin start-up digitalising customer workflows https://bit.ly/3NLwvj5

A wave of job losses have taken place across Twitter with entire teams losing their jobs, but the company is reportedly asking for some staff to come back. Read more: What is going on with Twitter under Elon Musk? https://bit.ly/3zMkEve

As the Government is set to meet with the IDA to discuss recent job losses at tech multinationals, the end may not yet be in sight. Read more: Meta could be next to make significant job cuts worldwide https://bit.ly/3hjiDjF

With COP27 set to kick off in Egypt, Prof Víctor Resco de Dios and Prof Miguel Ángel de Zavala Gironés explain what this conference is all about and what could happen. Read more: COP27: What can we expect from climate talks? https://bit.ly/3zKVxc2

Researchers believe that by working together, quantum computers and traditional high-performance computers could tackle problems that neither machine can solve alone. Read more: Best of both: Finland connects supercomputer to quantum computer https://bit.ly/3fwBMOP

High-profile users have been critical of Musk's subscription plans, while major ad firms are advising brands to pause spending on the platform. Read more: Elon Musk to charge verified Twitter users to give ‘power to the people’ https://bit.ly/3FB6bGi

While there are concerns about undoing pandemic progress in some areas, 75pc of bosses said that working from home, flexible and hybrid working are here for the long term. Read more: Workplace initiatives could suffer amid economic downturn, say leaders https://bit.ly/3sM2ZA5

The annual SFI celebration returns with hundreds of events across Ireland, exploring key themes such as sustainable living, mental health and digital technology. Read more: Science Week 2022 to showcase ‘infinite possibilities’ to the public https://bit.ly/3DpejXC