Engineers develop patch that can cool or heat a user’s skin on-the-go
A wearable patch that provides personalized cooling and heating on-the-go has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
The team’s work,...
Over 40 US states file lawsuit against pharmaceutical firms over drug price-fixing
As many as 20 pharmaceutical companies, including Mylan NV and a unit of Pfizer Inc., have been accused of conspiring to inflate the cost...
Apple iPhone sales dropped 17% in Q2
Apple iPhone sales dropped by 17% in the three months to the end of March.
The California-based tech giant reported a drop in revenue from...
Servant leadership has a positive effect on organizational functioning
According to new research from the University of Exeter Business School, managers with empathy, integrity and trustworthiness are good for improving productivity.
The research team...
Parents of young kids more likely to leave Netflix for Disney+
According to a recent survey, parents of young children are more than twice as likely as non-parents to leave Netflix for Disney’s upcoming streaming...
Airbnb has negatively impacted three key metrics of hotel performance growth
Airbnb’s growth has had a negative impact on certain performance metrics within the hotel industry, according to a recent study by researchers from Florida...
Amazon shutting its domestic e-commerce business in China
Amazon announced that it plans on shutting its domestic e-commerce business in China. It will focus more on “cross-border” selling to Chinese consumers.
"We are notifying...
Pinterest prices its IPO at $19 per share, valuing the firm at $10 billion
Tech unicorn Pinterest priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $19 per share, valuing the social media giant at $10 billion.
Pinterest originally proposed a...
Demand for solar panels has pushed up the price of silver
Strong demand for solar panels has pushed up the price of silver, which could make producing solar panels more expensive in the future, according...
Netflix boasts over 148 million subscribers worldwide
Netflix now boasts more than 148 million subscribers worldwide, adding 9.6 million subscribers in the last three months, more than the 8.9 million it...