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David Jones Oct 15, 2018 0

Integrated graphene-based photonic devices may offer a solution for future optical communications. Scientists from the Cambridge Graphene Centre have been working with academic and industrial collaborators within the European Graphene…

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More complete picture of human cost from terrorist attacks

Marie Singer Oct 14, 2018 0

A researcher from the University of Texas at Dallas provides a fuller picture of the human cost from terrorist attacks. He wrote about his study and findings in the journal Public Choice (citation below). Terrorist attacks are…

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Clues to autoimmune origins of lupus in precursor cells, say researchers

Christian Nordqvist Oct 14, 2018 0

Clues to the autoimmune origins of lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or LSE) are in precursor cells, say researchers. Precursor cells are stem cells that are committed to forming a specific kind of new blood cell. We also refer to…

Economics / Finance

Bank of England announces plans for a new polymer £50 note

Edward Bishop Oct 13, 2018 0

The Bank of England says that it plans to issue a new polymer £50 note. The BoE says that it will announce a character selection for the new polymer note in due course. It will seek nominations from members of the public for the…

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New camera with shrimp eyesight features helps driverless cars see better

Christian Nordqvist Oct 13, 2018 0

A new camera that mimics the vision of the mantis shrimp helps driverless cars see better. The new camera improves dynamic range and adds polarization information. It improves the ability of driverless cars to identify hazards in situations…

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Green rechargeable battery breaks cost barrier

Catharine Paddock Oct 13, 2018 0

The manufacturer of a green rechargeable battery says its technology is ready to provide developing countries with cheap affordable carbon-free energy. NantEnergy informed the recent One Planet Summit in New York City that its…

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Sears to close 150 department and discount stores as it leans towards filing for bankruptcy

Joseph Nordqvist Oct 12, 2018 0

Sears Holding Corp will reportedly close 150 department and discount stores and keep at least 300 open as it leans toward filing for bankruptcy. Under US bankruptcy protection Sears would be able to restructure instead of immediately…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland launch Voice ID

Marie Singer Oct 12, 2018 0

Bank of Scotland, Halifax, and Lloyds Bank have launched Voice ID for their customers. Voice ID means that customers can choose to use their voice to verify themselves over the telephone. Voice ID or speaker recognition is the…

Economics / Finance

Industrial production up 1% in euro area in August versus July

Christian Nordqvist Oct 12, 2018 0

Industrial production in the euro area rose by 1% in August compared to July. In the EU28, industrial production increased by 0.8% in August versus July, says Eurostat. Eurostat is the European Union's official statistical agency. In…

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What Kinds of Events Affect the Forex Markets?

David Jones Oct 12, 2018 0

The foreign currency exchange market, commonly known as Forex, is where investors trade currencies with one another. It works in a similar fashion to the stock market, with investors looking to take advantage of the fluctuations in the…

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US Government bonds recover as investors flee from stock markets

Christian Nordqvist Oct 11, 2018 0

Jittery investors fled to US government bonds, a perceived haven, in New York early Thursday. The move brought a temporary halt to a rapid increase in yields. Yields in US government bonds climbed rapidly after the worst fall for equity…

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Disruptive startups quick to attract investors, but with little money

Edward Bishop Oct 11, 2018 0

Disruptive startups are quick to attract investors, mainly because they do not want to miss out. However, the disruptive startup notion makes them cautious. In other words, unproven ideas that may end up being unprofitable make investors…

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Graphene-based photonic devices for future optical communications

More complete picture of human cost from terrorist attacks

Clues to autoimmune origins of lupus in precursor cells, say researchers

Bank of England announces plans for a new polymer £50 note

New camera with shrimp eyesight features helps driverless cars see better

Green rechargeable battery breaks cost barrier

Sears to close 150 department and discount stores as it leans towards filing for bankruptcy

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland launch Voice ID

Industrial production up 1% in euro area in August versus July

What Kinds of Events Affect the Forex Markets?

US Government bonds recover as investors flee from stock markets

Disruptive startups quick to attract investors, but with little money

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