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One of his key experiments, designed to probe the structure of matter, had to be cancelled – because the facility had run out of helium.

"In other words we wasted £90,000 because we couldn't get any helium.

Helium is an inert gas that does not react with other chemicals and is therefore safe to handle. »

Ahead of Independent Book Shop week, we spoke to several independent booksellers on how they’re surviving in the Amazon age, how they differentiate themselves and the joys of a good book.

With an extensive background in book buying, Johnston knew it was essential to offer the customer something just that bit different.

For Vinny Browne, from Charlie Byrne’s bookshop in Galway, the independent book shop is something of a local institution. »

Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are offering a $2 million prize for big ideas that decentralize the web.

Mozilla believes the Internet is a global public resource that must be open and accessible to all.

In the 21st century, a lack of Internet access is far more than an inconvenience — it’s a staggering disadvantage. »

Several US senators spoke out this week on the importance of net neutrality to innovation and free speech.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is threatening to eliminate net neutrality protections altogether by dismantling the legal structure on which they depend.

In 2015, the FCC answered our call and adopted the Open Internet Order to protect net neutrality. »