AI experts urge UN to prevent development of “killer robots”
Artificial intelligence experts, including Elon Musk, have sent a letter to the UN urging the organisation to prevent the development and use of “killer...
Microgrids market to expand rapidly over next few years
Forecasters predict that the next few years will see strong growth in the microgrids market.
Microgrids are self-contained networks that have many of the features...
China launches its first digital “cyber court” to settle internet-related disputes
China has launched its first digital “cyber court” in the city of Hangzhou, dubbed the “capital of Chinese e-commerce,” to tackle the increasing number...
Big increase in number of visitors to the UK amid weaker pound
There’s been an increase in the number of visitors to the UK amid a much weaker value of the pound since the Brexit referendum...
UK trade deal with EU after leaving the bloc “not essential” says IEA
According to a new report, securing a trade deal with the EU after Britain leaves the bloc is "desirable but not essential”.
The Institute of...
Nokia launches first flagship Android smartphone, the Nokia 8
Nokia, under HMD Global, has launched its first flagship Android smartphone, the Nokia 8, slated to compete against Samsung's Galaxy S8 and the Apple...
UK unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in June
The UK unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in June, down from 4.9% a year earlier to the lowest rate since 1975, according to the...
IMF warns that China’s credit growth is “on a dangerous trajectory”
The International Monetary Fund warned in a new report that China’s credit growth is “on a dangerous trajectory,” with increasing risks of a “disruptive...
ScottishPower gain consent for offshore wind farm using ‘next generation’ turbines
The United Kingdom government have given planning permission for ScottishPower Renewables to build a large offshore wind farm off the coast of East Anglia.
ScottishPower...
Japan’s economy expanded at annualised rate of 4% in Q2 2017
The Japanese economy expanded at an annualised rate of 4% in the second quarter of 2017, according to official government data.
It's the biggest increase...