Ocean clams and worms emit greenhouse gas into atmosphere
Ocean clams and worms emit huge quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists claim. Cardiff University and Stockholm University researchers showed that clams...
Hurricane Ophelia warning for Ireland and UK
Hurricane Ophelia is making its way up the Atlantic and will batter Ireland and parts of the UK on Monday. The Met Office warns...
Philip Hammond must stay urge business leaders
Philip Hammond must stay, business leaders urge, after pro-Brexit MP's called for his removal. Prime Minister Theresa May is under growing pressure to sack...
Toshiba’s new lithium-ion battery recharges EV with 320 km range in 6 minutes
Toshiba's next-generation lithium-ion battery will allow 'ultra-rapid' recharge of electric vehicles to give them a drive range of 320 km in just 6 minutes.
The...
Oculus announces $199 standalone VR headset
Facebook’s virtual reality (VR) division Oculus is working on its first all-in-one wireless VR headset: the Oculus Go.
The Go headset, which will launch in...
Robotic skin can change color and shape like octopus
Scientists have created a robotic skin that can change color and shape like an octopus. Cornell University researchers created a skin made of layers...
Carrying acid an imprisonable offense in UK
Carrying acid should be an imprisonable offense, the British Home Office has proposed. There should be a mandatory six-month prison sentence for anybody the...
Samsung Electronics chief executive Kwon Oh-hyun announces resignation
Samsung Electronics chief executive Kwon Oh-hyun announced his resignation in a letter sent to employees, stating that “the time has now come for the company...
UK farm profitability could decline by more than half after Brexit
The profitability of farms in Britain could decline from £38,000 to £15,000 a year, according to a recent analysis by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
IMF predicts global economic growth of 3.6% in 2017 and 3.7% in 2018
The International Monetary Fund revised its growth forecast for the global economy in October. It now predicts growth of 3.6% this year and 3.7%...