The mission includes studies of solar wind, a radiation-tolerant moss, spacecraft materials, and a cold-welding experiment for space applications.

Read more: SETU researchers contribute to NASA space mission

The global average temperature this past year was 1.62 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average.

Read more: 2024 on track to become the warmest year on record

The project was described by judges as a 'creative and inspiring submission that will spark curiosity in space exploration'.

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The investigation will look into Temu's content and product recommender systems as well as the sale of illegal products on the platform.

Read more: EU to formally investigate Temu for possible breach of DSA

The Italian competition watchdog requested the investigation for fear the acquisition will affect trade in the single market.

Read more: EU investigates Nvidia acquisition of Run:ai over competition risk

The new office, located at Bonham Quay, will open sometime in spring in 2025.

Read more: Liberty IT announces new office space in Galway

The project aims to significantly reduce the amount of electricity used by PepsiCo’s Little Island facility.

Read more: PepsiCo invests €2.4m in rooftop solar panels at Cork facility

When Apple’s version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company’s latest hardware, the response is likely to be a mix of delight and disappointment. The AI capabilities on their way to Apple’s walled-garden will bring helpful new features, such as textual summaries in email, Messages and Safari; image creation; and a more context-aware version of Siri. But as Apple Intelligence’s beta testing has already made clear, the power of these features falls well below what is on offer from major players like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. Apple AI won’t come close to…

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The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses), will rendezvous with the asteroid in February 2029. Apophis is 340 metres wide, about the same as the height of the Empire State Building. If it were to hit Earth, it would cause wholesale destruction hundreds of miles from its impact site. The energy released would equal that of tens or hundreds of nuclear weapons, depending on the…

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In the ambitious pursuit to tackle the harms from false content on social media and news websites, data scientists are getting creative. While still in their training wheels, the large language models (LLMs) used to create chatbots like ChatGPT are being recruited to spot fake news. With better detection, AI fake news checking systems may be able to warn of, and ultimately counteract, serious harms from deepfakes, propaganda, conspiracy theories and misinformation. The next level AI tools will personalise detection of false content as well as protecting us against it. For this ultimate leap into user-centered AI, data science needs…

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An interconnected smart home is a nice idea, but not if it's constantly leaking your data.

Find out more about Apple's first smart home hardware.

Look around a jobsite, and you’ll likely see many crew members wearing Red Wing boots.

Students and faculty heading back to school in the Milwaukee Public School district have one less thing to worry about thanks to the district’s longstanding partnership with Atlas Roofing Corporation.

Colorado Custom Metal Inc. was selected as the roofing contractor to reroof the museum with help from S-5! for snow retention.

To upgrade a facility's 145,300 square foot roof with metal and solar while dealing with COVID delays, a contractor turned to S-5! to shrink the project timeline.

R/J Group Inc. shows how offering feasible repairs in place of total replacements not only saved the customer money, but led to additional work.

Parallel Products is a leader in the sustainability industry naturally turned to upgrading its operations with solar roofing to reduce energy consumption.

Roofing industry makes outreach, education and business networking a priority in Dallas as the percentage of Latino workers in roofing continues to climb.

Roofing contractors are advised to consider the purpose and the contents of their personnel files instead of using them as "document dumps."

PABCO Roofing’s entire Signature Cut line, including Paramount, Cascade, and Paramount Advantage, has earned UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance, offering enhanced durability and aesthetic appeal.

The BBB International Torch Awards for Ethics recognize businesses that maintain outstanding dedication to upholding ethical business practices and promoting trust in the marketplace.  

Hilcove comes to Stronghouse with more than 15 years of investment banking and corporate development experience, leading mergers and acquisitions throughout the U.S.

The roofing contracting market is hot, but high volume can create sloppy practices that can haunt you when the market slows.

New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success. A little common sense and structured effort can make the training process much easier.

Don't ignore the problem - address inappropriate behavior early and consistently.

When deciding how to run your roofing business, you need to balance items like raising prices, managing costs and tracking jobs.

Good leadership is the result of practicing good habits, from planning and visualizing realistic goals to effective communications.

Navigating tough economic times is never easy, but don’t make it harder by not being realistic about examining overhead costs.

Branding is more than a logo or slogan.

Roofing contractors are notorious for poor paperwork and taking little interest in accounting.

If you take the right steps, these seven common roofing contractor pitfalls can be avoided and your business can thrive.

Here are some the smart things contractors do to make their businesses succeed, and tips on how to do those things if you aren’t already.

Taking the time to properly train employees instead of throwing them into the deep end and expecting them to swim will help alleviate labor shortages.

A family legacy and great advice from a college professor led Z Roofing & Waterproofing to massive growth.

Amstill Roofing CEO Sam Stilley shares his perspective on the importance of adopting technology and the roofing industry’s future.

Ohio-based Newman Roofing celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new facility and solar roofing opportunities.

This Indianapolis-based roofing contractor set out to be one of the most reputable companies in its market through communication and education.

Watkins Construction & Roofing has successfully served central Mississippi for two decades thanks to an intense focus of quality and customer service.

Kauffmann Quality Construction owner Ivan Kauffmann shares his roofing journey and how his company continues to weather supply shortages amid a slow pandemic recovery.

By creating its own award-winning technology to optimize assessments, Superstorm Restoration has grown thanks to a streamlined process that earns loyal customers.

King of Texas Roofing wears its crown proudly, providing unparalleled new construction services to the commercial industry in Dallas and beyond.

Quality Construction and Restoration’s commitment to serving the military housing market has led the Texas-based company to work in 15 different states.

From Google’s high-tech campus to international airports, Kodiak Roofing & Waterproofing has roofed them all thanks to its dedication to safety and continuous training for employees.

RestoreMasters Contracting continues on its meteoric rise in the commercial roofing sector by embracing its values of service, sacrifice and delivery.

Advanced Roofing has grown into one of the elite commercial contractors in Florida with a commitment to quality and an eye for strategic diversification.

RC caught up with SPFA President Bonnie Strickler to learn about the pathways spray foam can offer to professionals.

Quality and an excellent work ethic define this family-owned commercial contractor.

By concentrating on single-ply new construction, R L Murphey Commercial Roof Systems is showing commercial contractors how it’s done in North Texas.