First Ubuntu smartphone launching next week
The first Ubuntu smartphone is finally going to be finally.
The BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu edition is set to go on sale next week. However,...
UK trade deficit in goods & services widened to £2.9bn in December
Britain’s trade deficit in goods and services widened to £2.9 billion in December, compared to £1.8 billion in November. From November to December, exports...
The Universe was pitch black for 550m years
After the Big Bang there was no light in the Universe for 550 million years, which was 100 million years later than previously thought,...
Has the common cold met its nemesis in the viral “Enigma machine”?
Scientists say they have found the “Enigma Machine” that cracks the code of a whole class of viruses, including those that cause the common...
Moon has more hydrogen on its Pole-facing slopes
The crater slopes on the Moon that face its Poles have 23 parts-per-million-by-weight more hydrogen than its Equator-facing slopes, according to recent observations by...
Twitter posts poor growth in active monthly users, CEO blames trolling
Twitter announced impressive revenue and profit figures, but the social media company posted lower than expected growth in user numbers.
It has become a pattern...
PwC promotes tax avoidance “on an industrial scale”, says Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee accuses PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) of promoting tax avoidance “on an industrial scale”. It says the London-based multinational professional services network has...
Grey Seals’ corkscrew injuries may be due to cannibalism
The Grey Seals’ corkscrew injuries, which led experts to suspect ship propellers were the cause, are more likely to be the result of cannibalism...
Termites may halt the expansion of deserts in Africa, Asia and S. America
Deserts in Africa, South America and Asia are expanding, and so far nothing has managed to halt their spread, except for perhaps termites, says...
Chimps learn new language when they move to a new group
Chimpanzees have specific words (grunts) for different types of fruit, and after some time, can adopt a different language with novel sounds after joining...