Raycats and earworms: How scientists are using colour-changing cats and nursery rhymes to warn future generations of nuclear danger November 24, 2014 How do you warn generations 10,000 years into the future to stay away from nuclear waste repositories? It’s the conundrum facing scientists in the US – and some of the solutions have displayed some surprisingly inventive thinking. The problem is this: although we’ve found ways of storing nuclear waste fairly safely, it has an [...]
The financial A to Z of Scottish independence – CNBC Comment September 15, 2014 A new, independent Scotland might flummox a foreign visitor. So it’s lucky this financial A to Z has turned up – even if some say it’s a parody of the Better Together campaign. A: Alex – Scotland’s official unit of currency, though largely superseded by an informal bartering system, where one barrel of oil [...]
Squash ace Matthew beats Farah and Wiggins to flagbearer role July 22, 2014 THREE-TIME squash world champion Nick Matthew admits he is humbled to have been chosen to carry England’s flag at today’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow. Matthew, 33, enjoys a low profile despite his numerous successes but was nominated by his team-mates ahead of household names such as Mo Farah and Sir Bradley Wiggins. “I’m [...]
The best free online courses for businesses this September August 28, 2014 Liam Ward-Proud looks at the free online courses that can help you learn a new skill. Massive open online courses, or Moocs, are taking higher education by storm. Often free, accessible to all, and with lectures viewable at your convenience, they’ve already given millions the chance to trial a new area of study or [...]
Smith silences critics as England gymnasts win double team gold July 29, 2014 TRIPLE Olympic medallist Louis Smith hit back at his critics after England secured double gold in the gymnastic team events at the Commonwealth Games yesterday. The men’s side sealed a first competition gold since 2002, with England’s women following suit by beating Australia to first place on the podium. Smith deputised on the parallel bars [...]
Why shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla dropped 9 per cent yesterday September 16, 2014 For several years now, Tesla and Paypal founder Elon Musk has been able to do no wrong. Having founded the company which is doing for the electronic car what the iPod did for MP3 players, his status has been upgraded from "tech legend" to "tech god" – as shares in his company underwent a similar [...]
Manchester United bans iPads from Old Trafford due to “latest security intelligence” August 12, 2014 Manchester United has banned iPads from Old Trafford because of the "latest security intelligence". Any electronic device measuring more than 150mm x 100mm is now prohibited from being taken into the stadium, and this, as the website helpfully explains, includes iPads and iPad minis. On the club's page there is some vague information about the ban, although what [...]
Es Que Love conquers Toormore to claim early Goodwood glory July 29, 2014 ES QUE Love upset odds-on favourite Toormore yesterday to win the Lennox Stakes, the feature race on day one of Glorious Goodwood. The Clive Cox-trained 7-1 shot, piloted by Adam Kirby, beat last year’s champion juvenile by a neck, with Toormore’s stablemate Anjaal third. Trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes did no better in [...]
Tesla share price climbs as expectations soar August 11, 2014 Tesla looks like breaking its share price record today after Deutsche Bank upgraded its stock rating to buy, from hold. Deutsche joins Morgan Stanley (MS) in giving Tesla a buy rating, with MS putting a stock target of $320. The German bank decided to upgrade Tesla on the basis of its forecasts at the end of [...]
Uber vs Hailo: Why has the UK taxi app been unable to replicate its US rival’s success? October 24, 2014 Yesterday, the Hailo taxi app had its day in the sun unveiling two new features; Pay Hailo and Hailo Hub. However, the shadow of the company's withdrawal from the US after failing to successfully take on rivals such as Uber and Lyft still looms large. Things looked good for Hailo when it began its US venture three [...]