Imagining how users would feel when using a product boosts new product creativity
Imagining how end users would feel when using a product helps product designers come up with more original and creative outcomes, according to a...
Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceport is “operationally functional”
Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceport is "operationally functional".
The company unveiled interior of its "Gateway to Space" building at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
The building,...
Dow closed 800 points lower on Wednesday, a drop of over 3%
The US Dow index suffered its worst day so far this year on Wednesday. The blue-chip index closed 800 points lower - a drop...
Labor flow map gives insights into global economy
Using job histories from millions of individuals, scientists have created the world's first labor flow map. They propose that the map offers valuable insights...
FTC chairman prepared to break up big tech firms if necessary
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joe Simons said in a recent interview that, if necessary, he is prepared to break up big tech...
US delaying tariffs on some Chinese consumer goods until December 15
The US announced it is delaying some additional tariffs on Chinese goods because of "health, safety, national security and other factors”.
US President Donald Trump...
UK “first in line” for a trade deal with the US, says John Bolton
US President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton said the UK is “first in line” for a trade deal with the US.
Mr Bolton...
Number of empty shops in UK town centres continues to rise
The number of empty shops in UK town centres continues to rise.
According to the latest British Retail Consortium and Springboard survey, the vacancy rate...
Effects of the 2015 VW emissions scandal on non-VW German automakers
The 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal wasn’t just a blow to VW’s reputation, but it also severely damaged other German automakers' reputations and profits, according...
How do people react to the technological replacement of human labor?
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Erasmus University in Rotterdam assessed the psychological impact of job losses through technology.
Specifically, the researchers...