Trillions of germs in International Space Station
Astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS) share their habitat with trillions of germs – fungus and bacteria that make up the space station’s...
Persian Gulf may become too hot for human life
By the end of this century, parts of the Persian Gulf region may experience unparalleled events of deadly heat due to climate change, say researchers...
Citigroup testing ATMs that scan eyeballs to verify identity
Citigroup Inc is testing out new high-tech mobile friendly ATMs that scan customers’ eyeballs to verify their identity.
The "Irving model" ATM, created by Ohio-based Diebold,...
UK mortgage approvals dropped in September
Banks in the UK approved the fewer mortgages in September - the lowest number since May - and net credit lending card also dropped...
Maersk Oil cutting 250 jobs in the UK
The Denmark-based company Maersk Oil announced on Monday that it will be cutting its workforce by 10 to 12 percent amid plunging oil prices.
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Manchester will be home to Europe’s largest floating solar farm
Europe’s largest floating solar farm is being installed in Greater Manchester.
Work on the £3.5 million project has already started. The 5,500 sq-m (484 sq-ft)...
No second British EU referendum, says Cameron aide
A senior aide to Prime Minister David Cameron said there will be no second British EU referendum. If people vote to leave the European...
Manipulating wrinkles may lead to graphene semiconductors
By manipulating the wrinkles which can form in graphene, researchers at the Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, Japan, believe the two-dimensional structure could...
McDonald’s global sales rose 4 percent in Q3
McDonald’s surprised investors by posting better than expected third quarter sales figures.
Global sales at restaurants open a minimum of 13 months were up 4...
Aldi to raise wages to a minimum of £8.40 an hour
Discount retailer Aldi announced that it is going to be paying its employees in the UK more than the compulsory "national living wage” which...