EDF warns Hinkley Point project may cost as much as £21 billion
The Hinkley Point project may cost as much as £21 billion, EDF Energy warned on Friday – almost three billion higher than what the...
US retail sales surged 1.3% in April, biggest gain in over a year
Retail sales in the US surged 1.3 percent last month, the biggest gain since March 2015, amid an increase in purchases of automobile and...
Dwarf planet 2007 OR10 is much bigger than we had thought say scientists
The dwarf planet, called 2007 OR10, is considerably bigger than we had thought, says a team of scientists who combined data from two space...
Friday 13th today but do not fear bad luck is a myth
Today is Friday 13th, a day many people fear is cursed with bad luck, tragic accidents and horrible events. However, two researchers in the...
Crack on International Space Station window from flying debris
There is small crack or chip on the glass of a window of the International Space Station, caused by one of the millions of...
California regulator gives Charter the green light to merge with Time Warner Cable
Charter Communications Inc’s proposal to merge with Time Warner Cable and acquire Bright House Networks has received the green light from the California Public...
Google updates Translate app, brings offline mode to iOS and in-app translation to Android
Google is rolling out an updated version of its Translate app for Android and iOS, finally introducing an offline mode for iPhone users along...
Ancient meteorites zapped by laser to protect Earth from violent collisions
A couple of super ancient meteorites will be zapped with a high-powered laser as part of a project to protect Earth from violent killer-asteroid...
Upper atmosphere of early Earth was rich in oxygen like today
The upper atmosphere of early Earth – 2.7 billion years ago – was as rich in oxygen as it is today, says a team...
Over one in five plants threatened with extinction globally says report
Over one in five plants globally is currently threatened with extinction, says a new report published by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK. Its...