GlaxoSmithKline plc and Pfizer Inc to form consumer healthcare joint venture
GlaxoSmithKline plc and Pfizer Inc have reached an agreement to combine both their consumer health businesses. The two companies will form a new 'world-leading...
Can we switch from cars to walking or cycling?
Is it possible for us to switch from cars to cycling or walking? Up to forty percent of our car trips are short, say researchers...
Over half of Britons want another EU referendum
Over half of all Britons want another EU referendum. This time, the electorate would have to consider three options:
- Remain, i.e., stay in the...
Virgin Galactic makes it to space
Virgin Galactic has officially made it to space, with humans on board, the company announced. Its SpaceShipTwo passenger rocket reached an altitude of 82.8...
Organically farmed food worse for climate than conventionally farmed food
Organically farmed food is worse for our planet's climate than conventionally farmed food, says a team of researchers. The main reason is that organic...
MIT scientists find way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of original size
Scientists at MIT have found a way to shrink objects to one-thousandth of their original size. They can now fabricate nanoscale 3-D objects of...
We stop believing in Santa Claus at the age of about eight
According to an international academic 'Santa survey,' we stop believing in Santa Claus when we are about eight years old. It is now that...
Low paid, low skilled ‘precariat workers’ do not band together, study
Low paid, low skilled 'precariat workers' of the world do not band together, a study has shown. 'Precariat' refers to people whose jobs and...
More crashes when speed limits set far below recommendation
There are fewer fatal and injury crashes when speed limits are set 5 mph below engineering recommendations, says a team of researchers. However, if...
UK government’s gambling tax revenue has grown dramatically
The British government's gambling tax revenue has grown dramatically since 2007 when the Gambling Act 2005 came into force. The increase in government income...