The US and China view digital trade differently
The United States and China view digital trade differently; a team of researchers has found. In other words, they have contrasting approaches to e-commerce. If...
Glowing tampons help identify sewage pollution in rivers
Tampons that glow in the dark under ultra-violet light have been used by University of Sheffield engineers to help them identify where waste water...
OPEC giant split set to occur at next meeting
When OPEC next meets in Vienna on November 27th, don’t be surprised if there is a giant acrimonious split between those who want oil...
US consumer confidence improved in September
A better economic outlook combined with greater expectations of higher incomes have boosted consumer confidence in the United States in September, according to the...
Mercury-like planet crashed into Earth allowing life to flourish
There is life on Earth because a Mercury-like planet crashed into our world billions of years ago, which created the conditions required for life...
California drought the driest in 1,200 years, says new study
The 2012-2014 California drought has been the worst in 1,200 years, say scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Minnesota....
Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler arrested in Germany
Rupert Stadler, chief executive of Audi, was arrested in Munich on Monday on suspicion of fraud and concerns he would suppress evidence in an...
California’s Central Valley is sinking at a record rate
According to research by NASA, ground is sinking in across areas of California’s Central Valley at a record rate as farmers pump out as much groundwater...
Antarctic ice sheet thinning at alarming rate due to climate change, scientists warn
Over the past two decades, the thickness of Antarctica’s floating ice shelves has declined by up to 18% in certain areas, researchers at the...
US banks need to raise further $120 billion under new Fed rules
Eight of the largest banks in the US will have to raise a further $120 billion under new rules proposed by the Federal Reserve on...