UK construction growth surged in February
Construction growth in the UK surged to a four-month high in February, indicating that British buildings firms have recovered from the slowdown that hit...
Mouse gene may protect cattle from bovine TB
Chinese scientists have developed a genetic engineering technique using a mouse gene that makes cattle much more resistant to tuberculosis. They believe their study...
Solar eclipse on March 20, enjoy but watch your eyes, scientists warn
On March 20th there will be a solar eclipse, with the far north of the UK experiencing 98% obscuration (darkness), and 85% in the...
HTC unveiled its first virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC unveiled its full-body virtual reality system, the HTC Vive, at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona.
CEO Peter Chou said...
Homer Simpson solved Higgs boson mystery during mid-life crisis in 1998
During a mid-life crisis in 1998, Homer Simpson nearly solved the Higgs boson equation, fourteen years before scientists managed to do so with CERN’s...
Climate change caused the Syrian war, study suggests
Climate change brought about a record drought in Syria from 2006 to 2010, which was probably caused by human-induced climate change. The drought may...
Cardinal acquiring J&J’s heart-product business Cordis for $1.94 billion
Cardinal Health Inc. will be acquiring Johnson & Johnson's heart-product business, Cordis, for $1.94 billion in cash. The buyout is part of Cardinal's effort...
Nasdaq closes above 5,000 for the first time in nearly 15 years
For the first time in almost 15 years The Nasdaq Composite closed above the 5,000 mark - the highest level its been at since...
Google’s internet balloons could generate tens of billions of dollars
Google is determined to make internet access more widespread in underserved parts of the world by using high-altitude balloons to offer connectivity.
When the company...
Bill Gates world’s wealthiest person in 2015, again, for the 16th time
According to Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of billionaires worldwide, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company, is the richest person...