Yangyang the female robot has amazing human-like facial expressions
Yangyang is a female robot that looks incredibly human. People saw the android display some amazingly convincing expressions during a demonstration at the GMIC (Global...
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...
Small feathered dinosaur with bat-like wings discovered in China
The fossil of a small, feathered dinosaur, about the size of a magpie with bat-like wings, has been discovered in the Hebei Province in...
RBS reports first quarter net loss of £446 million
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) posted a net loss of £446 million in the first quarter of 2015 because of legal and restructuring costs,...
UK consumer confidence remained unchanged in April
Consumer confidence in the UK remained unchanged in April, according to market researchers GfK.
The UK Gfk Consumer confidence stood at a seasonally adjusted score...
MESSENGER spacecraft will crash into Mercury at 8750 mph today
According to NASA, its MESSENGER spacecraft runs out of propellant today, 30 April, and crashes into Mercury at 8,750 miles per hour or 3.91...
Loggerhead sea turtle survival threatened by goannas in Australia
Loggerhead sea turtles nests are being destroyed by goannas that are eating thousands of eggs and hatchlings at Wreck Rock Beach, between Bundaberg and...
Practical quantum computer a step closer, say IBM scientists
IBM is a step closer towards creating a practical quantum computer, company scientists announced on Wednesday. A quantum computer computes using superpositions of quantum...
MasterCard Inc. reports 17 percent increase in first quarter profit
MasterCard Inc. posted a better than expected 17% increase in first quarter profit, driven by lower operating expenses and higher purchase volumes.
The company's first...
Barclays set aside extra £800 million to cover potential settlements
Barclays set aside another £800 million to cover potential settlements for its alleged involvement in foreign exchange manipulation after posting a 9% increase in...