Centuries old mathematical mystery solved by Oxford Professor who wins half million pounds
A centuries old mathematical mystery – Fermat’s Last Theorem – was solved by Sir Andrew Wiles, an Oxford University Professor, in 1993. This week,...
Violent black hole V404 Cygni with power of 1000 suns observed by scientists
Intense red flashes from a violent black hole – V404 Cygni – with the power of 1000 Suns, have been captured by an international...
Serious Fraud Office drops forex price-rigging probe
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has dropped a criminal investigation into allegations of price-rigging in the foreign exchange market. The SFO concluded that it...
Sony’s PlayStation VR headset will cost $399 (£282), half the price of the HTC...
Sony announced that its upcoming PlayStation VR headset will cost $399 (£282) – making it significantly cheaper than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
The...
Shape shifting UFO capable of becoming invisible filmed in Massachusetts
A shape shifting UFO allegedly capable of becoming invisible and then appearing again has been filmed in the city of Medford in Middlesex County,...
February hottest month ever globally by far scientists alarmed
According to NASA, February 2016 was the warmest month ever, with the global average temperature 1.35°C higher than the long-term average, and 0.2°C hotter...
Pigeons monitoring London pollution and posting readings on Twitter
Ten racing pigeons equipped with special backpacks are monitoring London pollution and posting their readings of atmospheric concentrations of contaminants on Twitter. In fact,...
Tyrannosaurus rex was small at first no longer than 10 feet
Tyrannosaurus rex was small at first, no longer than 10 feet in fact, and lightly built - smaller than most modern horses. It was not...
UK government offering low-paid workers cash incentives worth up to £1,200
The UK government confirmed that people on benefits who regularly save money will be offered cash incentives of up to £1,200 over four years....
80% of CBI members want the UK to stay in the EU
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed that 80% of its members want the UK to stay in the European Union (EU).
The majority of...