GE Additive Education Program accepting applications from schools
GE Additive is now accepting applications from primary and secondary schools for its Additive Education Program. The applications are for the 2019/2020 cycle of...
Airbnb acquiring hotel-booking service HotelTonight
Airbnb has signed an agreement to acquire the hotel-booking service HotelTonight for an undisclosed sum.
HotelTonight is an online travel app for users to...
Waymo to sell LIDAR sensors it developed for self-driving cars to third parties
Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo will start selling short-range sensors it developed for its self-driving cars to third parties.
The company has developed three different...
European Central Bank announces fresh stimulus, won’t hike rates this year
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it won’t be raising interest rates in the eurozone until 2020 amid a "sizeable moderation" in growth in...
Better solar cells from light from an exotic crystal semiconductor
Researchers have discovered a new way to control light that comes from exotic crystal semiconductors. They say their new way could lead to more...
OECD cuts forecasts for global economic growth in 2019 and 2020
The OECD cut forecasts for global economic growth this year and in 2020 amid Brexit uncertainty and ongoing trade disputes.
The organization forecasts that...
Scalable graphene-based yarn produced in Manchester, UK
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have created a method to produce scalable graphene-based yarn. E-textiles have great potential for sportswear, healthcare, aerospace, and...
Amazon working with Mexico’s central bank to launch mobile payment system
Amazon is reportedly working with Mexico’s central bank to launch a new government-backed mobile payment system that will let shoppers make payments using QR...
Global wearables market grew by 31.4% in Q4 2018, Apple continues to dominate
The worldwide wearables market grew by 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, with shipments totaling 59.3 million, according to a new report by...
MGE wind farm near Saratoga, Iowa is operational
The MGE 66 MW wind farm near Saratoga in Iowa is now operational. MGE (Madison Gas and Electric) is a primary subsidiary of MGE...