BYU physicists develop quieter airplane toilet
A quieter airplane toilet has been developed by a group of Brigham Young University physicists.
Conventional airplane toilets are very loud. For some passengers, the...
MIT researchers use machine learning to optimize agricultural growing conditions
Researchers at MIT used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to determine the best growing conditions to maximize taste the taste of basil.
The study,...
BoE governor warns that the risk of a no-deal Brexit is “alarmingly high”
Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned that the risk of a no-deal Brexit is now “alarmingly high”, adding that it’s “absolute nonsense” to...
Almost 60% of new cars sold in Norway last month were electric
Almost 60% of all new cars sold in Norway last month were electric (not including hybrids), outselling traditional cars for the first time, according...
Programs with high online social TV activity can be good for advertisers
Advertisers can benefit from a boost in online sales by showing ads that air on television programs with more “social TV” activity.
Beth Fossen...
China’s manufacturing increased at fastest pace in eight months
China's manufacturing increased at its fastest pace in eight months in March, according to a new private survey released on Monday.
The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing...
Millions of UK workers receiving pay rise after boost in national living and minimum...
Over 2 million workers in the UK will receive a pay rise today following National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increases.
The National Minimum...
Deforestation of Amazon rainforest could accelerate as a result of US-China trade war
The US-China trade war could have a dramatic impact on deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, experts warn.
In 2018, the US imposed tariffs of up...
Surge in SMEs that see Brexit as major obstacle since referendum
The number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that consider Brexit to be a major obstacle to their success has surged since the...
Apple cancels its Airpower wireless charging pad
Apple has canceled plans to launch its wireless charging pad, Airpower, as it says the product was unable to meet its high standards.
The Airpower...