Being able to control your emotions is essential for career success – and it all starts in childhood April 15, 2015 Everyone knows being unable to manage your emotions won't go down too well at work, but having low self-control can actually ruin your career prospects way down the line – and it all starts in early childhood. A clear link has been uncovered between self-control and employment later in life by researchers at Scotland's University [...]
Should human-killing robots be allowed to exist? The UN is deciding once and for all April 14, 2015 They're terrifying machines – capable of operating without human control and built with a vicious streak that could steal the lives of thousands of humans in a split second. As artificial intelligence develops and improves, who's to say the killer robots we put together with our own hands won't one day cause serious devastation to [...]
JPMorgan profits rise beyond expectations in the first quarter April 14, 2015 During the first financial quarter of 2015, JPMorgan's profits reached $5.9bn (£4bn) – a 12 per cent increase on last year's figure of $5.3bn. This was equivalent to $1.45 per share, which beat analyst expectations of $1.41 per share. Revenue was also up, at $24.8bn – a rise of four per cent. It's the [...]
IBM is creating a huge health data cloud with Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic April 14, 2015 IBM, Apple and Johnson & Johnson have formed an unlikely alliance to create a giant health data cloud in an attempt to drastically improve medical data analysis. The companies will contribute information gathered from millions of personal health monitoring technologies such as fitness trackers, implants and smartphones to the newly-formed Watson Health Unit. IBM, [...]
Traditional British fish and chips are about to get an exotic twist April 14, 2015 There's no easy way to say this, but global warming could be about to cause the death of traditional British fish and chips. According to a new study, as the temperature in the North Sea rises, "traditional" fish and chips fish such as cod, haddock and plaice will head north in search of cooler conditions. [...]
Russia has started sending S-300 missiles to Iran again April 13, 2015 Iran is already seeing the benefits of coming to a tentative agreement with world powers over its nuclear programme – the Kremlin has just lifted a ban on providing it with S-300 missiles. Russia originally signed a multi-million dollar contract with Tehran to deliver the weapons in 2007, but the US and Israel voiced concerned [...]
A history of human space travel: Here’s what we’ve achieved since the first trip into space April 13, 2015 Yesterday marked exactly 54 years since the very first human mission into space. On 12 April 1961, the Russian Soviet pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin boarded the Vostok 1 and shouted “Poyekhali!” – “let's go!” – as he headed for the stars. He didn't actually go that far – he spent 108 minutes orbiting Earth [...]
Transport for London spends £3m on counselling stressed-out workers April 13, 2015 Between 2010 and 2014, Transport for London (TfL) spent £3m on counselling employees suffering from stress-related problems such as anxiety and depression, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed. The FoI request, made by capital-focused business side LondonLovesBusiness.com, revealed a total of 4,700 members of staff had to be given professional help during the [...]
Hayfever season has arrived – here’s how you can protect yourself against the pollen April 13, 2015 With sunshine, blossoming flowers and every other pleasant thing that arrives with the warmer months, there's also pollen – the culprit of many a summer day spent in extreme discomfort. The hayfever season is upon us, and already sneezes and itchy eyes are causing irritation across the nation. The bad news is, as yet, [...]
General Election 2015: What does each party plan to do for Wales? April 12, 2015 Scotland fought for more autonomy, and it worked. Now Wales is seeking devolution of power, and each of the main political parties has hinted at how it intends to deal with the country's demands. In all cases, the Barnett formula is a major focus – this is a mechanism used by the Treasury to calculate [...]
