Smithson Investment Trust announces £822m fundraise
Smithson Investment Trust plc has become a record-breaker with a £822m fundraise. Terry Smith's Fundsmith runs Smithson Investment Trust, a new global small- and mid-cap...
Smartphone lifespans – brand name matters more than hardware
When it comes to smartphone lifespans, brand name matters much more than hardware, says a team of researchers.
Many people have criticized smartphone makers for...
Ultra-light gloves let you touch and manipulate virtual objects
New ultra-light gloves let users 'touch' and 'grasp' virtual objects, says a team of Swiss researchers. The gloves also let the user manipulate virtual...
No-deal Brexit would be disastrous, says Ford Europe president
A no-deal Brexit would be disastrous, says Steven Armstrong, President of Ford Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The disaster would be for British industry....
Graphene-based photonic devices for future optical communications
Integrated graphene-based photonic devices may offer a solution for future optical communications. Scientists from the Cambridge Graphene Centre have been working with academic and...
More complete picture of human cost from terrorist attacks
A researcher from the University of Texas at Dallas provides a fuller picture of the human cost from terrorist attacks. He wrote about his...
Bank of England announces plans for a new polymer £50 note
The Bank of England says that it plans to issue a new polymer £50 note. The BoE says that it will announce a character...
New camera with shrimp eyesight features helps driverless cars see better
A new camera that mimics the vision of the mantis shrimp helps driverless cars see better. The new camera improves dynamic range and adds...
Green rechargeable battery breaks cost barrier
The manufacturer of a green rechargeable battery says its technology is ready to provide developing countries with cheap affordable carbon-free energy.
NantEnergy informed the recent...
Sears to close 150 department and discount stores as it leans towards filing for...
Sears Holding Corp will reportedly close 150 department and discount stores and keep at least 300 open as it leans toward filing for bankruptcy.
Under...