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Workers accuse it of losing ‘risky bet’ that left them with a tax liability of millions of dollars

A new study has found that antibodies in llamas’ blood could offer a crucial defence

Hawaii telescope reveals lightning strikes and storm systems around deep clouds

UK currency has suffered particularly heavy falls against dollar

Scientists believe humans and Neanderthals merged in Europe to become one new species

Stress has become a defining feature of 21st century but it is not always the villain it is made out to be

Tech companies are far more likely to review files on their platforms for facial recognition, malware detection and copyright enforcement

New books by Thomas Piketty and Joseph Stiglitz call for a more equitable capitalism

Do what you can the night before, avoid gadgets – and don’t hit the snooze button

Apps offer useful information but often make people grumpier about their lack of shut-eye

Cosmic ray work made DIAS and Ireland famous in the space science communities of ESA and Nasa

The real office throne: Why the most private room in the office can influence bottom line

While Libra will be backed by Mastercard, PayPal and Visa, one expert is sceptical

Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your smartphone battery or study your brain

Devices aim to analyse sweat to produce snapshot of wearer’s health or fitness

From dawn simulators to a regular wakeup time, here are 16 ways to start the day well

Artist’s new Adidas ‘Yeezy’ shoes go on sale on same day as iPhone XS Max

Tournament for LGBTI community to be hosted by Emerald Warriors at DCU next June

Car makers and tech firms rely on cobalt mined in Katanga, the unstable province where Irish soldiers were attacked in 1961

Taoiseach says Margaret Murnane and David McCourt have supported Irish research ‘ecosystem’

Back pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work but we now know that staying off work is unhelpful for back pain

Maedbh King recommends the sights to see, food to eat and things to buy