27.10.2015

(English) Why election results in Africa are so slow

Sunday was a busy day for elections around the world. Results from Argentina, Guatemala and Poland were announced within hours, but election officials say results from […]
27.10.2015

(English) The most famous cars of television and film

Three dark knights Ken Miyamoto, a screenwriter and former Sony Pictures script reader kicked things off with a rather exhaustive hit list, which included KITT from […]
27.10.2015

(English) The war on the hoverboard

Two things made the news last week. The first is that the US state of California rescinded a ban on motorised skateboards, which had been in […]
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) 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 […]