High-yield farming uses less land and costs the environment less than thought
High-yield farming uses less land than agriculture that appears to be eco-friendly. It may have lower environmental costs per unit of land than eco-friendly...
The US and China view digital trade differently
The United States and China view digital trade differently; a team of researchers has found. In other words, they have contrasting approaches to e-commerce. If...
Uncertain rewards motivate us to make repeat purchases
According to a new study, uncertain rewards motivate us to make repeat purchases. In other words, when there are uncertain rewards, consumers buy the...
Be nice to your employees – benevolent bosses get better results
Be nice to your employees, a team of researchers advises; benevolent bosses get better results. Being nice really does pay off if you want...
Help to Save, savings scheme for low-income workers, launches today in UK
Help to Save launches today in the United Kingdom. The British Government's savings scheme aims to help low-income workers on universal credit and tax...
UK wages grew faster than expected in three months to July
UK wages grew faster than experts had expected in the three months to July 2018. During those three months, UK wages continued to outstrip...
Artificial synaptic device simulates human brain function
Researchers have successfully developed an artificial synaptic device that simulates human brain function. Specifically, the function of neurons and synapses in the human brain....
Walney Extension, the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, opens
Walney Extension, off the UK coast, the largest operational wind farm in the world, opened last week. Walney Extension belongs to Ørsted, PKA, and...
Giant wind and solar farms in the Sahara would make it wetter and greener
If the Sahara Desert had giant wind and solar farms, the area would be wetter, greener, and warmer researchers report. We know that solar...
The quest to build a quieter aircraft
As air traffic and pressure on quality of life grow, so does the quest to build a quieter aircraft. New aircraft have already become...