A good year for Dyson: Profits up and robots in the pipeline September 16, 2014 The improving global economy and an increase in exports to China combined to push up Dyson's underlying profits by 5 per cent to £382m in 2013. An increase in popularity of its cordless vacuum cleaners also had a positive impact, raising turnover to £1.3bn from £1.2 in 2012. And it doesn't stop there [...]
Caliphate in the UK: From Hampshire to the city September 16, 2014 A few months ago, the word "caliphate" suddenly appeared in headlines in every newspaper, signalling the beginning of the sinister rise of Islamic State (IS), the group currently wreaking terror in the Middle East. But IS isn't the only caliphate – there are similar groups all over the world. Although it's safe to say the [...]
Asos share price falls 13.7pc following poorer than expected sales growth September 16, 2014 Asos share price plummeted this morning following news of a poorer than expected sales growth for the three months ended August, with a warning that profits will not grow during the next financial year. Shares fell by 13.7 per cent to 2,092 pence on Tuesday, compared to Monday's value of 2,382 pence. The [...]
Alibaba raises share price in advance of IPO September 16, 2014 In advance of its New York IPO on Friday, Alibaba has raised its share price from $60-$66 to $66-$68 per American depositary share. The move is in response to a higher than expected demand for the Chinese e-commerce group's stock market. It pushes up the company's potential value to as high as $21.8bn. According [...]
Man flu? It was probably real flu: Turns out women aren’t better at tolerating pain than men September 11, 2014 For all the times you've been accused of having “man flu”, it was probably completely unfair – the notion that men are less able to tolerate physical pain and illness than women is unfounded, according to researchers at the University of Málaga. By looking at levels of physical suffering among 400 men and women [...]
Rosetta takes a selfie in space with its new comet friend September 11, 2014 The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has taken time out from its comet-chasing mission to take a selfie. Named after the hieroglyph-breaking Rosetta Stone from the 1800s, it is hoped that Rosetta will translate some of the secrets of the universe into explanations for the origin of comets, the solar system, and possibly even [...]
Feeling low? Then you need a healthy dose of hard work September 11, 2014 For most people, it's rare that a working day goes by without wishing for a little more time off. But don't let your wandering thoughts fool you – when feeling at your lowest, there's nothing quite like good dose of hard grind to lift your spirits. At least that's what a group of scientists [...]
Aridhia risk calculation app could save NHS hospitals millions September 11, 2014 A new app designed by health informatics company Aridhia could save the NHS millions of pounds by cutting patient readmissions. Called PARR30 Edition, it uses a risk calculation model to predict the likelihood of a patient being readmitted after discharge, allowing for extra precautions to be taken if this is deemed likely. More [...]
How will savings be affected by Scottish independence? Scots could be worse off September 11, 2014 With 18 September approaching fast, a major consideration for those with investments in Scottish companies and savings in Scottish banks is how their assets would be affected by a “yes” vote. Markets are volatile as the outcome of the referendum has become increasingly unclear, with the debate over continued use of the pound causing [...]
Germanene: Have scientists just created the new graphene? September 10, 2014 Scientists at the Aix-Marseille University in France have created the “cousin” of super-conductor graphene. Made up of a single layer of germanium atoms, germanene could be a potential alternative to graphene because it exhibits the same impressive electrical and optical properties. The researchers believe it could play a significant role in the future of [...]
