Worldwide carbon emissions slackened in 2012
According to a new report, worldwide carbon emissions slackened for the first time in 2012, raising the question - might this be the start...
Non-ITO films for touch screens demand is on the rise
Touch-screen displays, which are being widely used in electronics now-a-days, predominately use indium tin oxide (ITO) film and glass technology.
However, ITO film and glass technology...
Alcohol ads targeting young people too much
Are alcohol ads targeting young people on TV in the US too much?
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the CDC...
French credit rating slips to AA
French credit rating according to S&P (Standard and Poor’s), which nearly two years ago stood at AAA, first dropped to AA+, and has now...
Civil unmanned aircraft – aviation’s next great frontier
Civil unmanned aircraft are the next great frontier in aviation, according to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).
The AIA praised the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)...
Should the position of Chairman plus CEO be split?
Should the head of a company be its Chairman plus CEO, or would shareholders benefit from a separate person for each position?
David F. Larcker...
Solar cells – efficiency improves with new approach
An international group led by the Universities of York and St Andrews in the UK has found a way to improve solar cells so...
Global economic crisis human cost goes beyond loss of jobs and income
The global economic crisis human cost goes far beyond loss of jobs and wages, according to "How's life? 2013 Measuring well-being", a new report...
Did Hartz IV reform reduce German unemployment? Hardly
Did Harts IV reform make a major contribution to Germany’s falling unemployment rate?
According to a new study by Prof. Andrey Launov and Prof. Klaus...
US unemployment rose, but 204,000 jobs created in October
US unemployment rose to 7.3% in October from 7.2% in September, according to the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, 204,000 new...