Green bus shelter that generates its own electricity 24×7 developed by Cambridge scientists
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, eco-companies, and a firm of architects have developed a “green bus shelter” that could eventually generate enough electricity...
RBS awarded 72 of its bankers over £1 million
Royal Bank of Scotland, which is 79% owned by the UK government, paid 72 employees over £1 million in 2014. This is the same...
Apple iOS 8.2 said to launch Monday with new and improved health features
Apple may be launching version 8.2 of its iOS mobile operating system as soon as Monday - the same time tech firm is expected to reveal...
China’s Fosun International acquired a 5% stake in Thomas Cook Group
The Chinese firm Fosun International acquired a 5 percent stake in Thomas Cook Group for 92 million pounds.
It is a move that will help...
EA shutting down Maxis Emeryville
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is shutting down Maxis Emeryville, the Maxis studio that created critically acclaimed video games such as SimCity, the...
Praying mantis jumps with incredible precision and total control
The praying mantis is in total control during its jump, creating and manipulating angular momentum at spectacular speeds to guide its body for precise landings,...
Commercial space flights from UK spaceports by 2018, says Government
The UK Government plans to have a British spaceport operational by 2018, with commercial space flights taking off and landing at prices starting at...
iPad Pro production delayed due to display panel issues
Production of Apple's plus-sized iPad Pro has been delayed because of issues with display panels, according to sources.
The iOS tablet, which is rumoured to...
UK house prices fell 0.3% in February, according to Halifax
House prices in the UK dropped by 0.3% in February, according to Halifax, with the average property price standing at £192,372 - 8.3% higher...
Dawn probe about to orbit dwarf planet Ceres
The Dawn probe, launched by NASA in 2007, is about to start orbiting Ceres, the dwarf planet made of ice and rock that lies...