Glorious Geminid Meteor Shower viewed from every corner of Earth
The Glorious Geminid Meteor Shower has been viewed by keen stargazers from every corner of Earth again this year. The magical celestial spectacle is...
Netflix algorithm update cuts data consumption by 20 percent
Netflix has spent years working on a way to reduce the data consumption of its streaming content.
The company finally announced in an official blog post that...
Ford to begin testing self-driving Fusion sedans on public roads
Ford will begin testing fully autonomous self-driving Fusion Hybrid sedans on public roads in California next year.
The Michigan-based automaker announced that it’s enrolled in...
UK police arrest 21 year old man in VTech hacking probe
Police in the UK arrested a 21-year old man in Berkshire who may have been behind the VTech hack.
The South East Regional Organised Crime...
ISS comes with a hundred billion euro price tag
The ISS (International Space Station) comes with a one hundred billion euro price tag – this includes all development, assembly and running costs. Does...
BoE says UK households can cope with an interest rate hike
The Bank of England says that households in the UK should be able to cope with a hike in interest rates.
A survey of over...
Astronauts pay a high physical price for being in space
When astronauts spend six months in space, they pay a high physical price, from a stretched-out spine, weakened skeletal muscles, a puffy face, reduced...
Starbucks UK paid £8.1 million in corporation tax this year
Starbucks UK paid £8.1 million in corporation tax this year after reporting its largest ever profit in the region.
To put things in perspective, the...
UK inflation rate increased to 0.1% in November, positive again
The UK’s inflation rate returned to a positive level in November, the first time in four months, up to 0.1% after a reading of...
UK butterfly populations declined alarmingly in last four decades
UK butterfly populations have declined alarmingly over the last four decades, with three-quarters of all British species suffering significant slumps, a major scientific study...