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Carbon dating accuracy called into question after major flaw …
Jun 6, 2018 · Though one of the most essential tools for determining an ancient object’s age, carbon dating might not be as accurate as we once thought. When news is announced on the …
Which coding languages are used by the world’s top companies?
Sep 3, 2020 · By Lisa Ardill . Lisa Ardill joined Silicon Republic as senior careers reporter in July 2019. She has a BA in neuroscience and a master’s degree in science communication.
Google unveils new AI model with ‘stronger reasoning capabilities’
Dec 20, 2024 · The tech giant expressed optimism for its latest product but also admitted that it currently has limitations. Google has released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) …
Equal1 announces ‘world’s coldest’ quantum controller chip
Dec 3, 2024 · The ‘groundbreaking’ technology will enable scaling to millions of orchestrated qubits on a single chip, the company said. The Irish quantum computing company Equal1 has …
Why IPv6 is the future of the internet - Silicon Republic
Mar 11, 2024 · RETN’s Tony O’Sullivan explains the benefits for companies of switching to IPv6 sooner rather than later. By the end of 2024, it’s projected there will be 207bn connected …
How deepfakes and AI are being used to find new ways to treat …
Nov 18, 2022 · Drug discovery companies such as Insilico Medicine are using deepfake AI technology to design new molecules that can help treat diseases. Intel made a splash earlier …
Ireland punches ‘well above its weight’ in the chips sector
Dec 10, 2024 · Semiconductor veteran Liam Madden discusses the trends and challenges in the chips sector and why Ireland remains a key player globally.
Irish-led wave energy project gets go-ahead from the EU
Sep 9, 2024 · The new project harnessing renewable wave energy will use a floating wave energy device developed by Irish company OceanEnergy. A multinational project looking to harness …
Google releases Gemini 2.0 with new and improved capabilities
Dec 12, 2024 · The new upgrades include an AI research assistant with agentic capabilities. Last year, Google released Gemini, its best effort to tackle OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and yesterday (11 …