Renewable energy is the future for human society. The move away from fossil fuels is vital for the long term survival of an earth capable of harbouring life in a way we are familiar with.
Self driving cars to be tested in London
Nissan today announced that they will soon begin limited trials of self-driving cars on the streets of London, with the blessing of the UK Government.
Snow causes chaos for UK infrastructure
The annual panic stricken event of snow fall has once again arrived across the UK with adverse weather conditions causing chaos.
Oil Prices: Behind the scenes
Since 2014, the oil industry had begun tumbling down with many oil exporting countries suffering dearly.
Tesla begins production at Gigafactory 1
We’ve all heard the debates over renewable energy and climate change. Many recognise the need for change; however some, including the newly elected President of the US, aren’t convinced that climate change is real or that sustainable energy is a necessity.
Japan continues to count the cost of Fukushima
The disaster may have been over 5 years ago, but the earth quake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Japanese coast on the 11th of March 2011 is still increasing in cost.
Economists are struggling, as they mourn their ‘Michael Fish moment’
If economists are to be believed then recently has been a dark time for their profession. Since the 2008 financial crash it’s fair to say that the UK, and most of the Western world, has been more than a little suspicious of the experts.
Venezuela suffers further setbacks
Having struck vast oil reserves, Venezuela looked set to develop both facilities and infrastructure that could rival the best the west had to offer.
Mega-cities to cause severe agricultural losses
It is no secret that our global population is increasing in an exponential fashion, and this is placing an ever-greater strain on the worldwide food chain.
Former military property getting new lease of life
Germany is a country littered with former military installations. After the second world war, both the US and Russia introduced their own military locations to gain a foothold in the fallen German state.
Gubbio hosts record-breaking tree
Everyone likes to have the biggest tree at Christmas, be it live or fake. The Christmas tree stands as a symbol of bonding at Christmas, as we all gather to add our own interpretation of how a tree should look.
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 struck down
2016 saw the UK Government pass the Investigatory Powers Act in an attempt to improve the national security network by massively increasing surveillance.
Spain continues to see housing recovery
There has been continued strength in the Spanish property market, as sales increased by an amazing 19.4 percent when compared with a similar period in June 2015.
Panama continues to offer lucrative tax breaks
Panama has in recent times come under the magnifying glass, as many large organisations and individuals look for a means to avoiding sizeable tax bills. This shouldn’t however put you off the idea of setting up in one of the most stable markets in South America.
Drug firm overcharged the NHS by up to £70 million
Actavis UK, a supplier of medication to the NHS, hiked the price of life saving drugs by 12,000% according to the competition watchdog.
Venezuela discontinues the 100-bolivar note
In similar steps to that seen by the Indian government, Venezuela have made the surprise decision to remove the widely used 100-bolivar note out of circulation. The motives for this also seem to mirror that of India, with the aim to bring a vast amount of unregulated transactions in from the cold.
Will the world eventually become extinct?
A leading scientist at The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or NASA, as we know it), made a prophetic announcement on Monday, saying that planet Earth is due an “extinction-level” event, of which humans will be powerless to mitigate or prevent.
Fossil Fuel divestment funds reach $5 trillion
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has today announced that the international total of fossil fuel divestment funds has doubled in a year and now totals more than $5 trillion.
Foreign buyers have moved on from South Africa
2016 saw the most expensive sale of a house in South Africa to a foreigner in the country’s history. This house overlooks the beautiful Bantry Bay in Cape Town and went for US$19 million to a German billionaire, smashing the previous record by approximately US$6.5 million.
3D printed houses
The idea behind 3D printing a house is very simple – you plot out a Cartesian coordinate version of a house, programme that route map into a printing machine, fill the machine with printing material, and watch it go. We already 3D print homes for bees, so why not ones for humans as well?