Carbon nanotubes may give us longer-lasting and faster-charging batteries
Carbon nanotubes may give the world faster-charging and longer-lasting lithium metal batteries. Rice University researchers say that films of carbon nanotubes may give us...
Earthquake halts Lancashire fracking, UK
Lancashire fracking has stopped due to an earthquake below the ground. The earthquake occurred just 11 days after Lancashire fracking got the go ahead.
Cuadrilla...
Driverless car technology may mean no speeding tickets or traffic lights
New driverless car technology may make speeding tickets and traffic lights obsolete, say two researchers. They foresee cars one day talking to each other...
Not enough fruit and vegetables to feed everybody, study says
If we all went on a healthy diet, there would not be enough fruit and vegetables to feed us all. Canadian and British researchers...
Google fired 48 employees for sexual harassment
On Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichari sent an email to employees stating that the Company had fired 48 employees for sexual harassment.
Pichari mentioned that...
Small flying robot – FlyCroTug – can carry heavy loads
FlyCroTug is a small flying robot, i.e., a drone, that can haul surprisingly heavy loads. A closed door, for example, poses no barrier for...
Cambridge Analytica scandal – Information Commissioner’s Office fines Facebook £500k
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has fined Facebook £500k over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Half-a-million pounds is the maximum possible. According to the Information...
Infrastructure is key to unlocking sustainable development goals
Infrastructure is key to unlocking sustainable development goals, says a new report. Efficient infrastructure policy and well-targeted and disciplined investment are crucial for SDGs....
Institutional investors can be a force for good
Institutional investors can boost a company's environmental and social performance, a new study found. In other words, they can be a force for good....
Hasbro fails to meet analyst’s expectations
Hasbro’s latest quarterly report failed to meet analysts’ expectations.
The lackluster results stem from the bankruptcy of one of its most important retail partners, Toys...