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Edward Bishop Oct 17, 2018 0

As a member of an American dynasty, the Bush family, Sharon Bush could have enjoyed all the privileges of her connections, but instead, she helped kick off several major trends in business, trends that her children have followed. Today,…

Economics / Finance

Smithson Investment Trust announces £822m fundraise

Marie Singer Oct 17, 2018 0

Smithson Investment Trust plc has become a record-breaker with a £822m fundraise. Terry Smith's Fundsmith runs Smithson Investment Trust, a new global small- and mid-cap trust. Terry Smith is the founder of notable British fund manager…

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Smartphone lifespans – brand name matters more than hardware

Christian Nordqvist Oct 16, 2018 0

When it comes to smartphone lifespans, brand name matters much more than hardware, says a team of researchers. Many people have criticized smartphone makers for producing phones than soon become obsolete. Their 'planned obsolescence' is…

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Ultra-light gloves let you touch and manipulate virtual objects

Edward Bishop Oct 16, 2018 0

New ultra-light gloves let users 'touch' and 'grasp' virtual objects, says a team of Swiss researchers. The gloves also let the user manipulate virtual objects. The scientists say that users feel they are really touching something in the…

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No-deal Brexit would be disastrous, says Ford Europe president

Christian Nordqvist Oct 15, 2018 0

A no-deal Brexit would be disastrous, says Steven Armstrong, President of Ford Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The disaster would be for British industry. A no-deal Brexit would also affect Ford's future in Britain, he added. Mr.…

Technology / Media

Graphene-based photonic devices for future optical communications

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…

Economics / Finance

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…

Technology / Media

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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How Sharon Bush Is Making Major Changes

Smithson Investment Trust announces £822m fundraise

Smartphone lifespans – brand name matters more than hardware

Ultra-light gloves let you touch and manipulate virtual objects

No-deal Brexit would be disastrous, says Ford Europe president

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

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