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Galway cyclists seek a ‘safe space’ four years on from collapse of Salthill project Space Debris

Galway cyclists seek a ‘safe space’ four years on from collapse of Salthill project

It’s February 2022 and Salthill in Galway is at war. Plans to introduce a temporary cycle lane along the promenade in the popular seaside village have been met with an unprecedented level of opposition. So great is the anger that Galway City Council’s chief executive admits death threats against council…
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February 8, 2026
Vietnam plans 0.1% tax on crypto trades, equating them to stocks Vietnam

Vietnam plans 0.1% tax on crypto trades, equating them to stocks

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a 0.1% personal income tax on crypto transactions conducted through licensed platforms, treating digital assets similarly to stocks, according to Hanoi Times. The tax applies to the total transaction value for both residents and non-residents, including foreign investors. The proposal is part of a…
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February 8, 2026
MIT engineers turn waste heat into computing power with new silicon structures Putin

MIT engineers turn waste heat into computing power with new silicon structures

MIT engineers have turned a common electronic nuisance — waste heat — into a computational resource. In a study published in the journal Physical Review Applied, researchers revealed microscopic silicon structures capable of performing mathematical calculations using heat instead of electricity. The research team, consisting of undergraduate student Caio Silva…
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February 8, 2026