Global greenhouse gas emissions on the rise, countries falling short on promises
Global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are on the rise and countries are falling short on promises to meet the goals of the Paris climate...
Giant financial meltdown expected in about a decade
A team of Polish researchers warns that a giant financial meltdown will probably occur in about a decade. Their multifractal analyses of the main...
Mobile network download speeds faster than Wi-Fi in many countries
Mobile network download speeds are faster than Wi-Fi in many countries, according to research by wireless coverage mapping firm OpenSignal.
Speed tests were carried out...
Checklist helps determine whether employee training is effective
A new checklist can help trainers and managers determine whether employee training has been effective. Businesses and other organizations spend billions of dollars annually...
GM to end production at Oshawa, Ontario plant
General Motors plans on ending production at its plant in Oshawa, Ontario, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter.
According to CBC News,...
Chinese e-commerce giants remove Dolce and Gabbana products
Top e-commerce sites in China have removed Dolce and Gabbana products from their platforms after a controversial ad campaign caused outrage.
Alibaba's Tmall, JD.com, Suning.com,...
Over one-third of people in EU can’t face unexpected financial expenses
Thirty-nine percent of all the people in the European Union could not face unexpected financial expenses in 2017. Latvia, at 59.9%, had the highest...
Truffle industry will vanish because of climate change – prediction
The European truffle industry will probably disappear by the end of this century thanks to climate change, two researchers predict. A drier and warmer...
Virgin Atlantic in talks with UK regional airline Flybe about a potential rescue
Virgin Atlantic is in talks with UK regional airline Flybe about a potential rescue.
Last month Flybe's company’s stock plunged after it warned that full-year...
Robots will have sense of touch thanks to electronic glove
A new electronic glove with sensors may one day give robots the sense of touch. It is thanks to our sense of touch that...