Organically farmed food worse for climate than conventionally farmed food
Organically farmed food is worse for our planet's climate than conventionally farmed food, says a team of researchers. The main reason is that organic...
MIT scientists find way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of original size
Scientists at MIT have found a way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of their original size. They can now fabricate nanoscale 3-D objects of...
We stop believing in Santa Claus at the age of about eight
According to an international academic 'Santa survey,' we stop believing in Santa Claus when we are about eight years old. It is now that...
Low paid, low skilled ‘precariat workers’ do not band together, study
Low paid, low skilled 'precariat workers' of the world do not band together, a study has shown. 'Precariat' refers to people whose jobs and...
More crashes when speed limits set far below recommendation
There are fewer fatal and injury crashes when speed limits are set 5 mph below engineering recommendations, says a team of researchers. However, if...
Green plants generate electricity – 150 volts per leaf
Did you know that green plants can generate electricity? A single leaf can generate over 150 volts. A team of researchers in Italy say...
Negotiating tactic to get faster agreement – share a plate
A negotiating tactic to get people to agree with you rapidly is to share a plate with them. You should share a plate with...
1.5 magnitude tremor stops fracking in Lancashire, England
A 1.5 magnitude tremor stopped fracking at Cuadrilla's shale gas exploration site in Preston New Road, Lancashire.
According to Cuadrilla Resources, the 1.5 magnitude tremor...
Barclays customers can stop transactions at specific retailers
Barclays customers in the UK can now stop transactions at specific retailers. The bank says it is the first UK high street bank to...
Fastest wage growth rate since 2008, UK
The United Kingdom has registered its fastest wage growth rate since 2008. According to the Office for National Statistics, wages rose by 3.3% for...