Titan’s sand dunes created by shifting winds, say researchers
Using a specially engineered wind tunnel scientists have discovered how wind-blown dunes form on Titan - Saturn’s largest moon.
Titan has dunes that are hundreds...
Tesco profit warning sends shares to 14-year low
Another profit warning issued by troubled British supermarket chain Tesco plc, its fourth this year, sent shares down 12% to a 14-year low. Morrisons...
November retail sales figures owe Black Friday a huge thank you
Thanks to a bumper Black Friday, November like-for-like retail sales in the UK were 0.9% higher than in November 2013, which had posted a...
Deutsche Bank accused by US government of evading taxes, lawsuit filed
Deutsche Bank AG has been accused by the US government of evading taxes through underfunded shell companies. The US government has filed a lawsuit...
Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator breaks particle acceleration record
Scientists have managed to accelerate subatomic particles to the absolute highest energies recorded to date using a compact accelerator. It was the first-attempt of...
NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers Mars once had vast lakes suitable for life
NASA scientists have said that Mars may have had vast lakes billions of years ago. NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered geological evidence that suggests that...
Oil’s relentless decline continues on Monday
Since June oil has gone in just one direction – DOWN. On Monday, Brent Crude fell $1.77 to $67.30 per barrel in afternoon trading,...
Pratt & Whitney announces huge R&D investment in Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced it will invest more than $1 billion in research and development at its Mississauga (Ontario) and Longueuil (Quebec) facilities...
Housing starts in Canada hold steady in November
Housing starts in Canada in November, at 195,792, were virtually the same as October’s 195,796, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported on Monday....
Sharp’s solar unit may be sold to Canadian Solar
Recurrent Energy, Sharp Corp.’s US-based solar energy development unit, may be sold to Canadian Solar Inc. The Japanese multinational electronics corporation says it has...