Spherex will use spectrography to measure the distance to 450m galaxies in the nearby universe.Read more: NASA’s latest mission will uncover the universe’s biggest question

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/nasa-spherex-punch-space-telescope-sun-universe

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The company’s CEO said it should be thought of as ‘the Stripe for hedging’.Read more: Irish fintech Alt21 lands $12.5m for global expansion

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/alt21-ireland-fintech-funding-dublin-hedging-platform

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The ‘Godfather of Zero Trust’, John Kindervag, discusses fixing the incentive structure around cybersecurity and zero trust segmentation.Read more: Progress over perfection: Security tips from the creator of zero trust

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/zero-trust-john-kindervag-cybersecurity

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The new roles will be based initially in Ireland and Germany, where the company has an office. Read more: Medtech Neuromod raises €10.5m and plans to make 40 new hires

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/medtech-neuromod-series-b-tinnitus-lenire

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The company has been going from strength to strength, showing that Ireland punches well above its weight in the space-tech arena.Read more: How Ireland’s Ubotica thrives in an ‘unpredictable’ space

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ubotica-space-tech-earth-observation-ireland-deep-tech

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Workday will be announcing a new Dublin location to bring all its employees under a building, the company spokesperson told outlets.Read more: Workday shifts focus to AI, lays off 8.5pc of global workforce

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/workday-layoff-ai-8-5-1750

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Rapid7’s Craig Adams says modern cybersecurity is a bit like a game of Jenga for security teams. Here, he explains how AI could be the key to keeping the tower steady.Read more: How AI can help you pull your SOC up

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/ai-cyber-security-operations-centre-threats-advice

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Grant Thornton and Imvizar teamed up to use the power of augmented reality to communicate the environmental damage of plastic waste.Read more: Can AR tech make climate science more accessible?

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/imvizar-ar-climate-crisis-science-communication-grant-thornton

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Keele University’s Lewis Endlar examines some of the biggest tech developments expected in the next 12 months, from blockchain to 6G.Read more: 7 technological advances we could see in 2025

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/technological-advances-tech-trends-2025-ai-quantum-blockchain-6g

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Prof Noortje Marres from the University of Warwick lists some of the ways people encounter AI in the street and may not realise it.Read more: 5 ways you might already encounter AI in cities

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-sensors-data-driving-cameras-cities-streets-research

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As the European Commission kicks off its new mandate this week, it has announced more funding for green hydrogen and EV battery technologies.Read more: EU earmarks €4.6bn to boost green hydrogen and EV batteries

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eu-climate-energy-emissions-net-zero-tech-ev-hydrogen

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xWave, which is headquartered at NovaUCD, has also announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign.Read more: Health-tech firm xWave Technologies secures NHS tender

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/healthtech-business-wins-key-tender-nhs-dublin

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We have all heard of ghosting in relation to personal relationships, job applications and even on the job activity, but did you know that an advertised role might actually be a figment of someone else’s imagination? Read more: Don’t be ensnared by ghost job postings this spooky season

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/ghost-job-postings-spooky-season-cv-resume-warning-signs

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Asana’s latest workplace survey has highlighted the issues plaguing the world of work, leading to stifled productivity, increased burnout and decreased trust.Read more: What are the biggest workplace challenges, post-pandemic?

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/biggest-workplace-challenges-post-pandemic-asana

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The professor has become internationally recognised for his unique way of educating, blending maths concepts with puzzles and magic tricks.Read more: Prof Colm Mulcahy honoured for contributions to maths

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/colm-mulcahy-maths-award-science-communication

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When it comes to training your replacement, it is important to give them everything they need to establish themselves and hit the ground running in your absence. Read more: Top tips to successfully set up your successor

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-tips-successfully-set-up-successor-co-worker-skills-advice

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Women’s issues, particularly in relation to the working environment and reproductive health, are often regarded with an air of secrecy that undermines efforts to advance.Read more: Is the menopause still too taboo for the Irish workforce?

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/menopause-taboo-irish-workforce-women-workforce-survey

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While AI opens up technical solutions in healthcare, giving Big Tech unregulated access to health data is a big mistake, argues Dr Nicole Gross.Read more: Is the EU doing enough to protect health data from AI-powered Big Tech?

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/eu-protect-health-data-ai-act-big-tech-regulation-research

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Not everyone is going to be onboard with going green at work, so sometimes employers need to incentivise sustainability measures, to ensure everyone is doing their bit for the environment. Read more: How to get the green light on workplace sustainability

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/green-light-workplace-sustainability-climate-crisis-advice

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The firm will use the newly raised funds to expand, increase company output and grow the team.Read more: Northern Ireland-based company raises £7.5m in funding

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/northern-ireland-company-raises-7-5m-in-funding-cirdan-medical

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The company opened an office in Dublin last year as part of a strategy to expand its customer base in Ireland and the UK.Read more: Noesis creates 30 jobs at new IT hub in Dundalk

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs-news/noesis-it-services-technology-centre-jobs-dundalk-dublin

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Having all the visual and auditory bells and whistles doesn’t automatically mean that you are connecting with your remote workers. Sometimes, it is the little gestures that make the most difference to a dispersed workforce.Read more: Now you see me, now you don’t: Top tips for connecting with remote workers

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-tips-connecting-remote-workers-video-audio-communication

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Giving feedback, as well as hearing it, requires a degree of skill, so as to ensure the message is received in a professional and helpful manner. Read more: How to fine-tune your professional feedback skills

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/how-to-fine-tune-professional-feedback-skills-workplace-employee-employer-advice

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The world of work has been forever transformed by digitalisation, remote working and schedule flexibility, but is there more work to be done in modernising family leave policies, in light of changing attitudes?Read more: Family matters: Adapting parental leave to a modernised working world

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/family-matters-adapting-parental-leave-modernised-working-world-policy

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Venture capital firm Thrive Capital will invest at additional $1bn next year if OpenAI reaches a revenue goal.Read more: OpenAI reaches $157bn valuation after major funding round

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/openai-valuation-funding-2024

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As more and more people are compelled to return to in-person work, how can employers create a comfortable, happy and productive working environment?Read more: Top tips to get people on-board with in-person working

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-tips-on-board-in-person-working-employer-employee-advice

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Leadership, like all forms of workplace engagement, has evolved over time, with factors such as the global pandemic and digitalisation forever altering the concept. So, what are the necessary attributes for a leader in 2024?Read more: Top skills for modern-day workplace leadership

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/top-skills-modern-day-workplace-leadership-advice

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Kanban workflow systems can take confusing, messy ideas and provide teams with clarity and a way forward, but like all productivity tools, it needs to be wielded with the workforce in mind.Read more: Is a kanban workflow model right for your company?

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/kanban-workflow-model-company-employer-employee-advice

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Sam Bankman-Fried is currently serving 25 years for one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.Read more: Caroline Ellison gets two-year sentence for FTX fraud

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/ellison-ftx-ruling

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Social media isn’t all just cat videos and annoying dance trends, in the right hands it can be used as a vehicle to propel individuals and businesses forward, allowing companies to better engage.Read more: Like, share, repeat: Top tips for building workplace social media skills

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/like-share-repeat-top-tips-building-workplace-social-media-skills-advice

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