US Government bonds recover as investors flee from stock markets
Jittery investors fled to US government bonds, a perceived haven, in New York early Thursday. The move brought a temporary halt to a rapid increase...
Disruptive startups quick to attract investors, but with little money
Disruptive startups are quick to attract investors, mainly because they do not want to miss out. However, the disruptive startup notion makes them cautious....
Towards a 5G future – successful milestone tests
Researchers report successful tests which bring us closer to a 5G future in the world of wireless Internet. A future vision of high-speed wireless...
Employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities
For individuals with disabilities in the United States, employment outcomes depend strongly on local and state conditions. They also depend on the physical environment,...
Council spending cuts twice as deep in England as rest of UK
Council spending cuts or 'austerity cuts' were twice as deep in England as in the rest of the United Kingdom. University of Cambridge researchers...
Thousands of Marriott workers across 7 cities on strike over pay
Thousands of Marriott employees across 7 cities have staged a major strike against the hotel chain over worker pay.
More than 7,700 Marriott workers represented...
Sustainably brewed beer – consumers willing to pay more
Two researchers from Indiana University say that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for sustainably brewed beer. Their study will be good...
A hundred more best before dates disappear from fruit and veg, Tesco
Tesco is set to remove more than one-hundred more 'best before dates' from its fruit and vegetables. According to the British supermarket giant, customers...
Cammell Laird and A&P win Royal Navy contract worth £1bn
Three British shipbuilding companies have won a Royal Navy contract worth £1bn ($1.31bn). The three companies are Cammell Laird, A&P Group Ltd, and UK...
Helping robots navigate environments more like we do
MIT researchers have devised a way of helping robots navigate environments more like we do. In other words, find their way by learning along...