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An unsettling picture of a US physicist cheerfully holding the 'Fat Man' atomic bomb's core
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 17:23
This image from 1945 shows Manhattan Project physicist Harold Agnew smiling and holding the plutonium core of one of the world's most devastating weapons. Weighing 14 pounds and responsible for approximately 80,000 d...
£60 bank charges to send £100 to a friend in Nepal
The Guardian - 17 May 2015 10:00
At first Santander charged us £25, then the receiving bank took another £35
The Volvo Ocean Race Comes To Newport
Forbes - 18 May 2015 01:13
Hitching a ride on Volvo Ocean Race boats is a thrill.
Transparency On Climate Risk: Towards A Global Standard?
Forbes - 17 May 2015 07:15
What creates a sense of urgency leading to collaborative and positive action in a fast-moving world? A common threat, for a start - leading to a 'common purpose.'
Has the UK hit 'full employment'?
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 06:21
"Full employment" sounds like a bit of a pipe dream. But the UK may in fact be approaching it -- in fact it may already be there. The economic concept of full unemployment basically means a level where almost everyone wh...
Tom Rothman's High-Wire Act at Sony Pictures
The New York Times - 18 May 2015 01:50
The new chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment's movie group faces immediate challenges as the studio recovers from a hacking attack and works to establish a stable of brands.
Waste Giant Biffa Caps Revival With IPO Plan
Sky News - 18 May 2015 01:14
One of the UK's biggest waste collectors is being groomed for a return to the London stock market, Sky News learns.
Biker gang shoot-out leaves several dead at Texas restaurant
Business Insider - 18 May 2015 00:59
Nine people were killed on Sunday during a shooting involving three rival biker gangs at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Several more were injured. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton told KWTX-TV, and later conf...
Forget 'CSI' -- this short about forensic photography reveals how real-life crime scenes are documented
Business Insider - 17 May 2015 23:07
With advancements in technology and budget cuts, forensic photography is quickly becoming a dying craft. "The Forensic Photographer" follows 20-year photography veteran Nick Marsh who gives insight into his craft. Video ...
German design firm suggests cigar-shaped planes ease crowding
L.A. Times - 17 May 2015 20:00Preparing for his next leap — from stunt work to cooking ventures
L.A. Times - 17 May 2015 16:00Helping Businesses Scale Is The Catalyst of Cloud Service Provider Growth
Forbes - 17 May 2015 03:13
The Small & Medium Business (SMB) Cloud Services market is projected to grow from $25.2B in 2015 to $34.9B in 2018, attaining an 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in three years.
Why Cameron's victory means Britain won't be leaving the EU
The Guardian - 17 May 2015 03:04
Tory high command will throw a few rightwing morsels to satisfy the prejudices of the Eurosceptics Eurosceptics were relishing the prospect of a minority Miliband government and the inevitable resignation of David Camero...
The Anomaly That Is Arsene Wenger And The Greying Of The Premier League
Forbes - 18 May 2015 01:50
But the logic is flawed. It is not stability that brings success but rather success that brings stability.
JCB boss says EU exit could lift burden of bureaucracy on UK businesses
The Guardian - 18 May 2015 01:38
Construction equipment firm chaired by Tory donor says warnings on job losses are scaremongering The top executives of JCB, one of the UK's biggest manufacturing companies, have said Britain should vote to leave the Euro...
Next Round: Lower-alcohol beers in session for IPA lovers
USA Today - 18 May 2015 01:27Amtrak Service Between Philadelphia And New York Resumes
The Huffington Post - 18 May 2015 01:10
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Amtrak trains began rolling between New York and Philadelphia early Monday, the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia, and officials vowed to have safer trains and trac...
Lower Yields May Be Stocks' Real Threat
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2015 01:02
Stocks should be able to shake off rising bond yields, but that doesn't mean they don't carry risks.
Housing data could point to warmer economy
USA Today - 18 May 2015 01:00
Housing, inflation, Federal Reserve reports due out this week.
NewsWatch: Big retailers cap earnings season against backdrop of weak sales
Market Watch - 18 May 2015 01:00
With most of the season's earnings out of the way and a light week of economic data before Memorial Day weekend, investors will be comparing recent lackluster retail sales figures against results from the some of the big...
'Don't mention the Arctic': Shell embarrassed by video competition row
The Guardian - 18 May 2015 01:00
Environmentalists believe competition is attempt to influence young people in runup to UN climate change talks in Paris in December
Shell accused of strategy risking catastrophic climate change
The Guardian - 18 May 2015 01:00
Environmentalists say presumption of global temperature rise to 4C undermines multinational's ability to talk with authority on climate change Related: The real story behind Shell's climate change rhetoric Royal Dutch Sh...