World Cancer Day 2015: Why we should remain positive in the face of growing risk February 4, 2015 Today is World Cancer Day, and with it has arrived the news that one in two people in the UK people should expect to suffer from cancer at some point in their lives. A study released by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) suggests that its previous estimate of one in three people was too low, [...]
Penta-graphene: Scientists simulate what could be the strongest super-material yet February 4, 2015 It is incredibly strong, mechanically stable and capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures. Penta-graphene is the latest super-material to be simulated by scientists, and it could prove to be even more useful than graphene – the carbon-based super-conductor whose strength and flexibility have caused a stir ever since it was discovered in 2004. [...]
Penta-graphene: Scientists have simulated a new and even better twist on the carbon-based super-material February 4, 2015 NULL
Men and women really do have different brains – and it affects the way we think and behave February 4, 2015 The idea that male and female brains might be different is a controversial topic, but new research suggests it is an unavoidable fact of life. Scientists at the University of Exeter and King's College London compared male and female brain development in the womb, and found that a process called DNA methylation causes different genes [...]
Sky beats expectations with strongest UK growth in nine years February 4, 2015 Sky has beaten expectations in its first set of results as a Europe-wide business, with profits jumping thanks to the best UK performance in nine years and record demand in Germany. The figures In its first results including the Italian and German businesses – following the completion of the merger in November – Sky's adjusted [...]
Better outlook for beleaguered Sony as sales improve and losses fall February 4, 2015 Sony has improved its earnings forecast for the year to March 2015, with net loss set to be at ¥ 170bn (£96bn) for the period, compared to its previous estimate of ¥ 230bn (£1.3bn). The Japanese technology company said the 26 per cent decline was in part driven by a weaker yen, and in part by pleasing sales [...]
Gatwick and Heathrow told to compensate residents or risk thwarting expansion plans February 3, 2015 Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been warned by the UK's airports regulator that they must do more to compensate nearby communities if they wish to go through with their runway expansion plans. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) claimed that the two airports risked alienating local communities and losing political support if they did not improve [...]
Beware space travel: Venturing too far from Earth could speed up ageing February 3, 2015 Those looking to prolong their lives as much as possible might want to think twice about jumping aboard a Virgin Galactic and racing to the stars – in space, immune systems can age quicker than on Earth. In an attempt to determine the long-term consequences of living in low or no-gravity conditions, such as those [...]
Three parent babies: What are they and why are MPs voting on them? February 3, 2015 The UK is on the brink of becoming the first country to legalise the creation of three-parent babies – a controversial practice involving the introduction of a third person's genes to a baby's DNA. Developed in Newcastle, the technique replaces a small amount of DNA in a mother’s egg with DNA from a second woman, [...]
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner heralds “online grocery revolution” as firm records first full year profit February 3, 2015 Ocado has made its first full-year profit in the company's 15-year history The figures Pre-tax profit was £7.2m for the 12 months to 30 November, compared to a loss of £12.5m during the equivalent period a year earlier. Sales went up from £843m to £972.4m, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose [...]
