Renewable energy sources make up over half UK electricity
Renewable energy sources generated more than half of the UK's electricity for the first time ever at midday, on Wednesday, 7th June, 2017, Britain's...
Pound plunged last night as Tories failed to win parliamentary majority
The pound plunged during UK election night shortly after an exit poll correctly forecast that prime minister Theresa May’s Conservative party would fall short...
Most powerful countries in the world
Defining the most powerful countries in the world may vary, depending on whether you include just economic might, military strength, membership of alliances such...
OECD forecasts global economic growth of 3.5% in 2017, 3.6% in 2018
The OECD forecasts global economic growth of 3.5% in 2017, which would be the global economy’s best performance since 2011, and expects global economic...
Server heat from data centres to provide hot water in Dutch homes
An innovative plan to cut data centre running costs and domestic energy bills by using "server heat" to provide homes with hot water is...
Hyperloop One unveils nine potential European routes
Hyperloop One has unveiled nine potential European routes, spanning 5,000 kilometers, connecting over 75 million people in 44 cities.
Hyperloop is a transport system that...
British Airways says recent IT meltdown was caused by human error
British Airways has admitted that the IT meltdown that occurred over a bank holiday weekend, leaving 75,000 passengers stranded, was caused by human error.
The...
Nimble-fingered robot has 99% success rate grasping irregular shapes
A nimble-fingered robot, with a 99% success rate in picking up awkward objects that humans grasp every day, and moving them, has been developed...
Medical emergencies in Space – what to do
Medical emergencies in space are often significantly different to those on Earth, a team of scientists explained at Euroanaesthesia 2017, Europe's largest annual event...
UK exports grow as demand for British goods surges
UK exports are heading for their fastest growth in three years, with a weaker pound sterling pushing up global demand for British goods, says...