Doubling distance of optical fibre communications with new technique
British scientists have managed to double the distance optical fiber communications can travel error free by eliminating the interactions between optical channels. This could...
Graphene means semi-transparent, flexible electronics is a real prospect
Thanks to graphene - the strongest and thinnest material currently known in science - semi-transparent, flexible electronics may no longer be just science fiction,...
What is Dark Matter? New fundamental particle may help
Nobody knows what Dark Matter is, even though 85% of the Universe’s mass is thought to be made up of it. Researchers from the...
Raspberry Pi 2 on sale now at $35
The next-generation Raspberry Pi 2 is now on sale, replacing the original Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+, offering a faster processor and more memory...
Chip Wilson steps down from Lululemon board
The founder of Yoga-wear manufacturer Lululemon, Chip Wilson, is stepping down from the company’s board of directors.
Wilson said that the company is back on...
Uber opening research lab to develop self-driving-cars
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick often talks about the futuristic and innovative technology of self-driving cars, once he even said that they could replace Uber’s...
Apple issued $6.5 billion in bonds
Apple Inc issued $6.5 billion in bonds on Monday. The company can use the bond offering to raise funds, instead of spending cash on...
Much of marine life threatened with extinction, warn scientists
Up to one quarter of all well-known marine species are today threatened with extinction, scientists at the University of Sheffield in England have warned....
Marine Conservation Zones public consultation launched by UK government
A public consultation has been launched by the Government for the next tranche of areas to become Marine Conservation Zones along the English coast. The...
Inmarsat’s second Global Xpress satellite successfully launched
British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat plc announced the successful launch of Inmarsat-5 F2, its second Global Xpress satellite on board a Russian ILS (International...