UK’s first driverless vehicle unveiled
Transport Systems Catapult has just unveiled the first autonomous vehicle to run on UK public footpaths as part of a large scale project to...
LNG Canada project may cost C$40bn, says Shell
The LNG Canada project to liquefy natural gas for export to Asian nations may come with a C$40 billion price tag when completed, Royal...
IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.1% in 2015 and 3.6% in 2016
The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecasts again and warns that "global financial stability is not yet assured”.
The IMF expects the global...
China cuts interest rates for third time in six months
The central bank of China cut interest rates for the third time in six months, in response to weaker than expected economic activity data.
The rate...
NASA will send a solar-powered airship to explore Venus
NASA is planning on sending a solar-powered airship to explore Venus. The space agency said that even though Venus is an extremely hostile planet...
Facebook At Work, aimed at the office, hitting app stores
Facebook At Work, a new application aimed at businesses, will be available at some app stores on Wednesday, the online social networking giant announced. Opinions...
Credit card websites use the hardest English to understand
Personal finance websites use hard-to-understand English, but credit card websites are the worst culprits. This is what researchers from the University of East Anglia...
BoE Governor Mark Carney defends bank’s comments on EU referendum
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney defended the central bank’s recent comments regarding the economic impact of the upcoming EU referendum, stressing that it’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...
Three new Dwarf Dragon species discovered in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador
Three new species of Dwarf Dragons – dragonesque woodlizards – have been discovered in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. Dwarf Dragons, also known as...