Part-matter, part-light: Newly discovered ‘hybrid particles’ open doors to exciting new tech. Scientists have managed to create ‘hybrid’ particles from photons and atoms, crafting light that behaves like matter. The breakthrough could lead to revolutionary new inventions such as “unhackable”…
Scientists: Bladder cancer destroyed by the common cold virus
A strain of the common cold has successfully targeted and destroyed bladder cancer cells, an exciting study has revealed. The surprising results suggest the simple cold could revolutionize future cancer treatment. Scientists from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey…
Lee Iacocca, ‘father of Ford Mustang’ & savior of Chrysler, dies aged 94
Titan of the US automotive industry Lico ‘Lee’ Iacocca, who once led Ford and later Chrysler, died of natural causes Tuesday aged 94. He is survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren. Iacocca was widely credited with saving Chrysler from…
Trump Slaps 400% Tariff On Vietnamese Steel
President Trump accused Vietnam of being “almost the single worst abuser of everybody” and asserted that “Vietnam takes advantage of us even worse than China.” This sudden turn in Trump’s rhetoric contrasted with the praise he offered Vietnam back in…
BIS Chief Reverses Stance On Cryptos
From “Ponzi” To “We’re Working On It” – Cryptos Hater BIS Chief Reverses Stance On Cryptos The head of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has appeared to U-turn on issuing digital currencies after a fresh interview with the Financial…
Walkman Turns 40
The First Sony Walkman Was Released 40 Years Ago Today. On July 1 of 1979, Sony first began to sell the TPS-L2, first known as the Soundabout and soon rebranded as the Walkman. This original Walkman wasn’t the first portable…
Libra – Briefly Explained
It’s Facebook’s new cryptocurrency. The point is that you can send money all over the world with lower fees than if you were to engage, say, Western Union. It’s shady as hell, though. You remember Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss? The…
Hinduja-Etihad consortium gearing up for Jet Airways bid
Also Tata’s, Qatar Airways in exploratory mode. After failed negotiations earlier with multiple suitors, the SBI-led consortium decided to take Jet Airways to the bankruptcy court on June 17 and on June 20, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted…
480 pilots sue Boeing, FAA revealed new glitch in 737 MAX
480 737 MAX pilots sue Boeing over ‘unprecedented cover-up’ that led to crashes & grounding. A class-action lawsuit against Boeing reportedly accuses the US aviation giant of covering up the faulty sensor issue and keeping pilots in the dark about…
Verizon Media’s new CEO about new strategy to turn things around
New CEO Guru Gowrappan has a big job to do after inheriting a fragmented business that is losing millions. Guru Gowrappan has flown into Cannes via London, where he watched Australia survive a scare against underdogs Sri Lanka in the…
Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Markets
Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Market “Thousands Of Times” Over 6 Years. When it was pure conspiracy theory to accuse one or more banks of aggressively, compulsively and systematically manipulating the precious metals – i.e., gold and silver…
Carrefour prepares to exit China
Carrefour prepares to exit China, sells 80% stake to Suning. Carrefour has announced that it’s selling 80% of its China operations to Chinese retail giant Suning for 4.8 billion yuan ($700 million). The French supermarket giant retains two of seven seats on the company’s…
Northwestern University: Electron-Behaving Nanoparticles Rock Current Understanding of Matter
Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter. Discovery will lead to new methods for materials design. It’s not an electron. But it sure does act like one. Northwestern University researchers have made a strange and startling discovery that nanoparticles engineered with…
S-500 Prometheus was accepted into service
The Russian Anti-Ballistic and Anti-Aircraft system S-500 Prometheus was accepted into evaluation phase service and already protects Russia. The S-500 Prometheus Anti-Ballistic and Anti-Aircraft missile system, according to expert estimates, uses brand new radars. Prometheus sees aircraft over all of Europe and…
Old Moneycreators Panicking
G7 Forming Task Force in Response to Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency. With the recent unveiling of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency raising regulatory questions, France is forming a task force within the Group of Seven (G7) nations to examine the issues. Reuters reports…