Amazon reconsidering second HQ in New York
Amazon is reconsidering plans to open its second headquarters in New York after facing strong opposition from local residents and lawmakers.
Sources familiar with...
Deep learning applied to genome identifies unknown human ancestor
When researchers combined deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, they identified an unknown human ancestor. They identified the footprint of a new hominid that...
Coca-Cola launches new Coke flavor: Orange Vanilla
Coca Cola is launching two new fruit flavored Coke varieties in the US: Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar.
It is...
Finland’s basic income trial boosted well-being, but not employment
Finland’s basic income scheme didn’t help unemployed people find jobs as much as the government had hoped for, but it did have a positive...
In 2018, Europe installed 2.6 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity
According to a new report by WindEurope, Europe installed 2.6 GW of new wind energy capacity offshore in 2018. In 2018, Europe's wind energy...
Machine learning can improve the process for identifying consumer needs
Researchers have found that machine learning can really improve the process of identifying consumer needs. Consumer brands globally have long used old-fashioned focus groups....
Postmates files for initial public offering
Postmates Inc. has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in a move that will see another on-demand unicorn company become publicly-traded.
The San-Francisco-based food...
Bank of England expects UK economy to grow by just 1.2% in 2019
The Bank of England expects the UK economy to grow at its weakest pace in a decade this year and warned that there was...
Twitter shares plunge 10% after disappointing revenue forecast
Twitter shares plunged by around 10% after the company projected lower than expected revenue for the first quarter of 2019 and reported a decline...
Are products containing graphene safe for humans and the environment?
Researchers say that graphene is one of the most interesting and versatile substances they have ever seen. Its potential applications could revolutionize many sectors...