Virgin Galactic sends first test passenger to space aboard VSS Unity
Virgin Galactic sent its first test passenger to the edge of space aboard the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on Friday, a major milestone for space...
Gas pockets cause 3D printing defects, researchers can predict them
A team of researchers has identified tiny gas pockets that cause serious 3D-printing problems. They have also created a methodology to predict the formation...
BMW and Daimler announce €1 billion mobility partnership
BMW Group and Daimler AG have announced a €1 billion partnership in jointly developing car-sharing, ride-sharing, parking, charging and multimodal transport services.
The German automakers,...
Wind energy represented 14% of the EU’s electricity mix in 2018
In 2018, wind energy represented 14% of the European Union's electricity mix. In 2017, the proportion was 12%, according to WindEurope.
Wind energy in 2018...
People’s willingness to use AI when choosing which job to take
AI is revolutionizing how people do business today. It can help companies improve their decision-making, given that employees are willing to adopt algorithms when...
UK ran a record £14.9 billion budget surplus in January
UK public finances hit a record surplus in January, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
A surplus means...
Developing a graphene water filtration system
Lifesaver and the National Graphene Institute have signed an 18-month research project to develop a graphene water filtration system.
The National Graphene Institute is at...
University of Southampton receives share of £100M investment for AI research
The University of Southampton has received an investment of £100M from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The investment will place Southampton at the forefront of...
UK would be ‘irresponsible’ to let Huawei help build 5G network, says RUSI
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) published a report outlining the risks it believes are associated with letting Huawei help build the UK's 5G...
UBS fined 4.5 billion euros in French tax fraud case
Swiss bank UBS has been fined 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in a French tax fraud case.
A Paris court found UBS guilty of...