Tim Peake to do marathon in space, first astronaut to run to do so
UK astronaut Major Tim Peake plans to do a 26.2-mile marathon aboard the ISS in space and become the first astronaut to run that...
Cyber attacks threaten UK national security and financial reputation
The recent cyber attack on Tesco Bank represents a threat to the UK’s national security and financial reputation, warned interior minister Amber Rudd.
Cyber attacks...
Brazilian economy grew 0.2% in Q1 2014
The Brazilian economy grew by just 0.2% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the previous quarter, says the Brazilian Institute of Geography...
Coastal light pollution alters marine life and attracts creatures that damage dockyards
Coastal light pollution – artificial lighting on the coast – not only changes marine ecosystems, but also attracts several species known to cause problems...
UK house prices fell 0.3% in February, according to Halifax
House prices in the UK dropped by 0.3% in February, according to Halifax, with the average property price standing at £192,372 - 8.3% higher...
Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones
Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones capable of beaming down high-speed 5G Internet via millimetre-wave radio transmissions. The project is codenamed "SkyBender".
A recent report...
WhatsApp back online in Brazil after court temporarily blocked the service
WhatsApp is back online in Brazil after a judge lifted a lower court ruling that temporarily blocked the phone-messaging application.
There was outrage in Brazil...
Increasing confidence in global economic growth
There is significantly more confidence in global economic growth, according to the Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey, which included a total...
BP Chinese multibillion dollar deal agreed
A BP Chinese multibillion dollar deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has been agreed. BP is...
Spanish austerity alternative proposed
A Spanish austerity alternative that could restore full employment by 2018 has been proposed by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
The paper...