The world's first solar airport no longer pays for electricity Unknown 9:06 PM 0 comments Fed up with their hefty electricity bill, managers at Cochin International Airport in southern India took matters into their own hands. Thr...
Laser Windmills Light Up Night Sky Unknown 8:55 PM 0 comments Two things I love, together at last: wind power and green laser light. Naturally they’ve been united in the Netherlands, home to iconic win...
Functional human hearts regenerated from skin cells Unknown 8:09 PM 0 comments The day that heart transplant patients no longer need to wait for a donor match just got a little closer. Researchers from Massachusetts Gen...
China’s Baidu to test driverless cars in the U.S. Unknown 8:05 PM 0 comments Baidu Inc. will soon start testing autonomous cars in the U.S., part of the Chinese tech giant’s effort to introduce a commercially via...
Uber tests secret safety hotline for passengers in trouble Unknown 7:39 PM 0 comments There's a secret way to get in touch with Uber in an emergency. Since late last fall, Uber has been testing a critical response hotline...
General Motors buys self-driving-car software company Unknown 7:34 PM 0 comments General Motors (GM) said Friday it has turbocharged its efforts to win the self-driving-car race with an acquisition. The automaker — whi...
J.P. Morgan, Citi Shareholders to Vote on Potential Breakup Plans Unknown 7:31 PM 0 comments Shareholders of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. will get to vote later this year on one of the most popular questions on...
Alibaba's logistics arm raises funds from Singapore investors, others Unknown 12:21 AM 0 comments The logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) has completed a funding round, China's biggest e-commerce company said on Monda...
Bangladesh central bank governor says is ready to resign Unknown 12:12 AM 0 comments Bangladesh’s central bank governor Atiur Rahman said on Tuesday he was prepared to resign after $81 million was stolen from the bank in one...
Apple, McDonald's, Google and IKEA to face EU lawmakers over tax deals Unknown 12:10 AM 0 comments BRUSSELS - Apple (AAPL.O), Google (GOOGL.O), McDonald's (MCD.N) and IKEA[IKEA.UL] will be asked about their European tax deals on Wedne...
Exclusive: Chinese hackers behind U.S. ransomware attacks - security firms Unknown 12:08 AM 0 comments Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming ...
GM mosquitoes could block spread of Zika in Florida Unknown 10:05 PM 0 comments Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida to block the spread of the Zika virus after the FDA confirmed they would cause ...
This tech tricks your brain into hearing surround sound Unknown 9:53 PM 0 comments Ambidio wants to give stereo sound a virtual makeover. The Los Angeles-based startup, which has secured investment from Horizons Ventures an...