Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee says 'far too many young people' remain excluded from the internet
Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist credited with inventing the web in 1989, is concerned that a global "digital divide" is taking place.
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Private equity firm CVC lands $509 million deal for international rugby tournament
It brings CVC's total investment in professional rugby union to more than £700 million.
GE to merge aircraft leasing unit with rival AerCap in a $30 billion deal as industry faces more pandemic turmoil
GE's aircraft leasing unit is combining with rival AerCap as the industrial conglomerate further slims down and faces impacts from Covid-19.
London's River Thames set to trial new tidal energy technologies
The move could help to decarbonize operations connected to the river.
Covid variant first found in the U.K. appears to be 64% more deadly than earlier strains, study finds
The highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K. is associated with a 64% higher risk of dying than earlier strains, a new study said.
WHO investigators say Covid origins could be known 'within the next few years'
"I'm convinced we are going to find out fairly soon," Dr. Peter Daszak, a member of the WHO-led team and an animal disease specialist, said.
DeepMind is building a team of A.I. researchers in New York
The co-founder of Facebook AI Research is now helping rival DeepMind to build a team in New York.
ECB plans to ramp up bond buying to tackle surging yields
Markets were reassured by the ECB's statement Thursday, and bond yields fell in the euro zone.
Drones used in search and rescue trials at a North Sea wind farm
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles within the energy sector is well established.
Prince William says royals are 'very much not a racist family,' has not spoken to Harry yet
Prince William has issued his first comments since the explosive interview given by his brother Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, saying the royal family are not racist.
Apple picks German city of Munich for major chip lab
Apple has announced that it plans to create a major new chip lab in Munich as part of a 1 billion euro ($1.19 billion) investment into Germany.
Rolls-Royce tech to power all-electric aircraft designed to hit speeds of more than 200 miles per hour
Among other things, Rolls-Royce says it will design the system architecture of the VA-X4's electrical propulsion system.
Lego sales soared in 2020, but don't just credit stay-at-home trends, it's gaining fans in China
Lego consumer sales jumped 21% last year, the result of a broader product range, e-commerce investments paying off and a surge of growth in China.
Surging yields are creating problems for the ECB. And it’s split on what to do
ECB officials have said the rise in bond yields is "a situation which we have to monitor closely" but it's unclear what actions they will do.
India is turning to 'green hydrogen' in a bid to decarbonize its economy
Hydrogen has a range of applications and can be deployed in sectors such as industry and transport.
Britain denies ‘completely false’ EU claims as a new vaccine dispute boils over
The European Union and the United Kingdom have clashed over the export of coronavirus vaccines.
France's love affair with nuclear power will continue, but change is afoot
The country is a world leader in nuclear power, but its relationship is set to alter in the years ahead.
Europe is focusing on ‘tech sovereignty’ as tensions flare between the U.S. and China
The EU is investing billions of euros into what it believes are fundamental and core technologies as part of an effort to boost its tech sovereignty.
Piers Morgan quits 'Good Morning Britain' after backlash over his Meghan Markle comments
Piers Morgan is leaving ITV's "Good Morning Britain" morning show after facing backlash for comments he made about Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
The EU wants to boost its chip production as Covid fuels a global supply shortage
Amid a global shortage of semiconductors, as well as tensions between China and the U.S., the bloc believes it is time to improve its digital sovereignty.
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