27.10.2015

(English) BP profits hit by lower oil and gas prices

Oil giant BP has reported a fall in profits due to lower oil and gas prices. Replacement cost profit between July and September was $1.23bn (£802m), […]
27.10.2015

(English) Radioactive material keeps getting stolen from nuclear lab, feds say

Federal officials say workers have stolen radioactive materials from Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico multiple times this year. The Albuquerque Journal reported Friday that […]
27.10.2015

(English) Virtual reality maze ‘predicts Alzheimer’s disease’

Alzheimer’s disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test, a study suggests. People aged 18 to 30 were asked to navigate through […]
27.10.2015

(English) Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Rescue efforts expanded

Rescue efforts are being stepped up to help those affected by the magnitude-7.5 earthquake which hit remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday. More than […]
27.10.2015

(English) EU parliament set to vote on net neutrality rules

The European parliament will take a key vote on Tuesday on rules affecting how internet traffic is managed. MEPs are considering a new set of rules […]
27.10.2015

(English) Poland elections: Conservatives secure decisive win

Poland’s opposition Law and Justice party – conservative and Eurosceptic – has won parliamentary elections. Preliminary results gave the party 37.6% of the vote, but it […]
27.10.2015

(English) US Navy destroyer passes disputed China islands

A US Navy ship has sailed close to artificial islands built by China in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, US defence officials have […]