China’s trade surplus dropped 10% on the year in July
China’s trade surplus dropped 10% on the year to around 263.0 billion yuan ($43.1 billion) in July, according to the customs administration.
Chinese exports fell...
Turkey-US row could hit European banks
The ongoing Turkey-US row could affect European banks which have lent money to Turkish businesses. There is also a risk to investment and trade,...
Construction production activity rose 0.2% in euro area and 0.6% in EU28
In June 2018, production activity in the construction sector rose by 0.2% in the euro area compared to May 2018. In the EU28, it...
Enzyme that may accelerate biofuel production identified by scientists
Scientists have identified an enzyme that may help accelerate biofuel production. Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have honed in on an enzyme of...
Euro Area inflation up to 2.1%
The euro area inflation rate rose to 2.1% in July 2018 compared to 2.0% in June 2018. In July 2017, the euro area inflation...
Optimizing airport flight patterns comes with a human health toll
Optimizing airport flight patterns may reduce flight times, but the health costs may outweigh the benefits. Researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public...
Microsoft testing K5 robot security guards by Knightscope
Microsoft is testing out the "K5" robot security guards that can move autonomously and are equipped with advanced cameras and sirens and alarms that chime off...
Shaking hands can clinch that deal, even with a robot
Shaking hands is a vital component for successful business negotiations, even if the handshake is done through a humanoid robot avatar called NAO, researchers from...
Robot makes eye contact said to be sexiest ever
An incredibly-human like robot that makes eye contact and is said to be ‘the world’s sexiest’ has been by far the largest crowd-puller at...
Password managers are vulnerable to insider hacking attacks
Password managers are vulnerable to insider hacking attacks, a team of researchers has discovered. They say they found more than ten computer security-critical applications...