The future of organs-on-chips in healthcare: Scientists just squeezed a beating heart into a micro-device March 10, 2015 The gap between people and the technology they use is narrowing – we have machines that fit right under our skin, apps to monitor every aspect of our lives and a total dependence on the internet to find out information. But there are few areas with as many new technological innovations springing up as healthcare, [...]
Apple Watch: This is what luxury watch stocks are doing after Apple’s smartwatch launch March 10, 2015 After the fanfare of the Apple Watch, stocks in the world’s traditional luxury watchmakers dipped lower as the historic industry faces up to the modern age. The Swiss watch industry, where the majority of luxury watches are made, exported 28.6m units in 2014, while analysts are predicting challenger Apple (in the watch arena at least) will [...]
There are two types of sexism at work, and “friendly” is the worst for long-term equality March 10, 2015 Just because a man smiles at a woman and is keen to engage in conversation with her, it doesn't mean he isn't harbouring sexist views, scientists have found. There is a particular type of sexism associated with overly friendly behaviour in men, which has been labelled as “benevolent” or “friendly” sexism by researchers at Northeastern [...]
Gold Apple Watch: Five things you can buy for $17,000 – classic car, house deposit and four years worth of travel March 10, 2015 Now we know everything about the Apple Watch, the biggest decision is whether to buy one or not. Starting at a respectable $349 (£299), many Apple owners will be eyeing up the entry-level Sport model. At the other end of the spectrum, however, is the 18 carat gold version, coming in at an eye-watering $17,000 (£13,500) [...]
Will Apple’s watch range be worth its weight in gold? March 9, 2015 Apple yesterday unveiled its highly anticipated take on the smartwatch with a host of new innovations and an ostentatious 18 carat gold version. The cheapest in the range is the Apple Watch Sport, priced from £299. But one version, the solid-gold Apple Watch Edition will set buyers back up to £13,500. The launch of the [...]
Stress: The thing Britons would most like to change about their lives March 9, 2015 If people in the UK could change one thing about their lives, the most popular choice would be lowering stress levels. Almost a third of the 1,000 people who took part in a survey by meditation app Anamaya put “being less stressed” at the top of their wish list. This was followed by spending more [...]
Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch: Share price, spec, features, UK release date and what the analysts say March 9, 2015 Apple chief executive Tim Cook has revealed details of the highly anticipated Apple Watch, including the price and release date. The tech giant's first wearable device will go on sale on 24 April with a starting price of $349 (£299). There will also be an 18 carat gold version priced at between $10,000 and $17,000 with more limited [...]
Apple’s new MacBook weighs only two pounds and is just 13.1mm “thin” March 9, 2015 Apple is launching a new MacBook which it is touting as its thinnest ever computer. Speaking on stage at an Apple event where details of the Apple Watch are expected to be revealed, marketing vice president Phil Schiller revealed the tech giant's newest notebook computer. The new Macbook is 13.1mm “thin” – 24 per cent [...]
Solar Impulse-2: This is why solar planes would be so much better than traditional planes March 9, 2015 A completely solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi this morning, and will now attempt to fly around the world using nothing but the sun's rays. Called Solar Impulse-2, it will first head to Muscat in Oman, and from there will spend five months travelling across Asia, the US and southern Europe. It won't [...]
Shoreditch meets the City: RBS, Lloyds and American Express challenge startups to create FinTech of the future March 9, 2015 Leading financial firms are laying down the gauntlet and challenging startups to come up with the next financial technologies of the future. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Lloyds and American Express are just three of the finance firms putting their weight behind the search to find digital innovations which will address areas such as [...]