Hydrogen fueled Lexus LS is in the pipeline
A hydrogen fueled Toyota Lexus limousine is in the pipeline, according to sources.
Toyota has already launched the Mirai, one of the first hydrogen fuel-cell...
Hybrid aircraft recharges its batteries in flight
Researchers are now moving from hybrid cars to hybrid airplanes. A team from the University of Cambridge has successfully tested a hybrid aircraft that...
Bank of England to use Internet and social networks data when deciding interest rate...
The Bank of England is now monitoring what Brits search for on the Internet and post on social networks such as Facebook to help...
Pohlad family acquires majority stake in Polaroid for $70 million
The Pohlad family from Minnesota has bought a majority stake in Polaroid for $70 million. The instant camera maker, based in Minnetonka, is now...
German GDP growth for 2015 will be better than expected, says Jens Weidmann
Dr. Jens Weidmann, president of Germany’s Bundesbank, told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung Sunday newspaper that Germany’s GDP (gross domestic product) is likely to perform...
Sea snail “Pinto Abalone” denied federal protection status
The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided not to add the pinto abalone, a highly valued six-inch Pacific Ocean marine snail, to the endangered...
Boxing day numbers down as sales fatigue afflicts consumers in UK
Why were there one million fewer people out shopping on Boxing Day compared to 2013? Was it because of a post-Christmas day hangover, the...
Food hubs offer locally raised food, helping farms increase sales
Food hubs across the US are now giving small farms the opportunity to sell what they raise to consumers. It is an efficient way...
European fire ants may wreak havoc on North American ecosystems
The European fire ant, Myrmica rubra, is an invasive ant species that is becoming increasingly common in eastern North America. It not only infests...
Audi announces huge €24bn four-year investment program
German luxury car maker Audi announced a €24 billion ($29.29 billion) investment program for the 2015-2019 period, which is €2 billion ($2.44 billion) greater...