Sicilian mafia grew from boom in citrus production in early 1800s
The Sicilian mafia emerged in the 1800s as a result of a surge in public demand for lemons and oranges, according to research led...
Most cryptocurrencies doomed to fail, says Goldman Sachs exec
Most cryptocurrencies are doomed to fail, according to a note by Steve Strongin, head of Goldman Sachs global investment research.
Investors are trading cryptocurrencies under...
Spine-like flexible lithium ion battery to advance wearable tech
Scientists have developed a flexible lithium ion battery of high energy density that can bend and twist like the human spine while keeping its...
Mayor asks: How can we make London the world’s top smart city?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is inviting Londoners to give their ideas on how smart technology could improve their lives and help make...
Netflix reports 36% increase in streaming revenue in 2017
Netflix reported a 36% increase in streaming revenue in 2017 (up to just over $11.6 billion) and 24 million new memberships, bringing the total...
Evian plastic bottles to be 100 percent recycled by 2025
Evian plastic bottles will be manufactured from 100 percent recycled plastic by 2025, the mineral water brand announced recently.
Today's Evian plastic bottles are 100...
Coca-Cola pledges to recycle equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030
Coca-Cola has a set a goal to recycle a used bottle or can for every one that it sells by 2030 as part of...
Algae-based solar cells could one day power rural Africa
Algae-based solar cells could one day power rural Africa, say researchers from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
In a paper published in...
Glowing plants might one day replace electrical lighting
Chemical engineers in the United States have devised a way to turn watercress seedlings into glowing plants that can emit a dim light for...
Takata Corp has recalled an additional 3.3 million faulty airbag inflators
Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp has recalled an additional 3.3 million faulty airbag inflators, bringing the total number of recalls up 69 million inflators,...