Storm Desmond insurance bill tops 520 million pounds, says ABI
The insurance bill for Storm Desmond, which caused major flooding across pasts of Lancashire, Cumbria and the Scottish borders on the 4th and 5th...
Tim Peake to assist in spacewalk to fix broken Mobile Transporter
British astronaut Tim Peake is to assist in a spacewalk that will probably occur on Monday to fix the Mobile Transporter outside the International Space...
UK proposes tougher penalties for using mobile phones while driving
New government proposals in the UK would see an increase in fines and penalty points for driving whilst using a mobile phone.
Drivers caught using...
Sony working on new lithium-sulfur batteries with 40% more capacity
Sony is reportedly working on new sulfur-based batteries which offer 40% better energy density per volume than Li-ion batteries.
Japanese newspaper Nikkei said in...
Google launches VR video tour of the White House at Christmas time
Google has launched a virtual reality tour of the White House at Christmas time.
The video takes users on a 360-degree journey through various iconic rooms...
Microsoft acquires analytics startup ‘Metanautix’
Microsoft has acquired a young Palo Alto data-focused analytics startup called Metanautix.
The startup was founded three years ago by former Google and Facebook...
War in space between superpowers or terrorists attacking space tech possible
War in space between superpowers or terrorists attacking spy satellites and space tech are possible, and could become a reality soon, say defence analysts. With...
Life exploded on Earth after a 100 million year oxygen buildup
Life exploded on Earth, specifically animal life, after a 100 million year oxygen buildup that reached its peak approximately 600 million years ago, says...
LG working on a smartphone with a folding curved display
LG is working on a smartphone with a curved display that folds over the top of the phone, according to a tweet by serial-leaker...
‘Apple Pay’ mobile payment platform launching in China
Apple will be rolling out its mobile payment platform service ‘Apple Pay’ in China as early as next year.
The California-based tech giant is partnering...