Here’s what we searched online in 2015 in Britain, according to Bing: Politics, royalty, Rugby World Cup and Star Wars: The Force Awakens December 3, 2015 The General Election, the Labour leadership race and the attacks in Paris are the events of 2015 which occupied our thoughts the most – or our search habits, at least. It was political and world events which dominated the top 10 most searched for news events this year, but royalty also piqued the interest of Britons. The insight into our [...]
Geek speak: The tongue-in-cheek guide to startup talk, from unicorn and elevator pitch to “winter is coming” and “acqui-hiring” December 2, 2015 With so many tech startup entrepreneurs descending on London for TechCrunch Disrupt Europe, we thought we’d try and familiarise you with how to deal with the geek hordes, as they invade London’s bars and cafes for the week. With our handy guide, you too can learn to speak like a startup guru. Thus, when someone [...]
Scientists find genes that pave way for better health in old age December 2, 2015 For decades, the science world has been trying to unravel the genetic secrets of ageing. Now, researchers in Switzerland have taken a major step forward. They have discovered that just 30 genes, present in a wide range of species, play a key role in the ageing process, and they believe these could be manipulated in [...]
COP21 Paris climate change summit: UK emissions are dropping faster than the EU average – but what countries are emitting most carbon dioxide? December 2, 2015 As the world waits for the outcome of the Paris talks, where world leaders are hoping to sign a new global climate deal within the next week, how much is each country actually emitting? City A.M. has crunched the numbers to find what countries are emitting most – and, crucially, which have reduced their emissions [...]
COP21 Paris climate change summit: To reduce carbon dioxide emissions without hurting economic growth industry and government must collaborate December 1, 2015 Yesterday political leaders from close to 150 nations descended on Paris for the United Nation’s 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21). Their aim and mission for the two week conference is to reduce global carbon emissions and limit global warming to two degrees beyond pre-industrial levels. The first day of the global summit was defined [...]
Scientists have found a way to create diamonds in a lab December 1, 2015 A discovery by scientists in the US could make it possible to create diamonds under simple lab conditions. The team from North Carolina State University developed a new kind of carbon structure, called Q-carbon, which is fundamentally different from all other solid forms of the material. When Q-carbon is treated with laser pulses followed by [...]
Parents will spend hundreds on gadgets for kids this Christmas December 1, 2015 It's not just adults eyeing up the latest gadget for their Christmas stocking. Parents will splash out £225 on buying tablets, games consoles and smartphones for their kids at this time of year, on average, with Apple and Samsung topping Santa's list. More than a quarter are budgeting even more to shower the latest technology on their kids, a whopping [...]
Layabouts? Well-educated kids are more likely to rely on their parents for cash December 1, 2015 Having a PhD or a master's degree might help you become an expert in your field, but it doesn't help you fly the nest. The better educated a person is, the less likely they are to break free from their parents and become financially independent in adulthood, according to a new study from North Carolina State [...]
Cyber Monday 2015 UK: Paypal down for some as online payments firm buckles under shopper pressure November 30, 2015 Paypal has buckled under the pressure of Cyber Monday shoppers, experiencing technical issues when users try to pay during the checkout process. A technical notification on its website, posted at 2.20pm said: We are experiencing a system issue which may be affecting PayPal APIs and PayPal Website on the PayPal Live Site. Users may be intermittently experiencing [...]
Apple Cyber Monday 2015 deals: Best UK sales for cheap iPhones, Macs, iPads, iPad Pro the Apple Watch and more – at Tesco, Argos, Currys PCWorld, John Lewis, eBay and others November 30, 2015 Just like Black Friday, Apple's not one to get on the Cyber Monday discounting bandwagon, but that doesn't mean you still can't bag a bargain on iPhones, iPads Macs and more. We've hunted high and low so you don't have to when it comes to bagging an Apple deal. Here are the bargains we found. Read more: [...]