Artificial trees capture solar and wind energy

" "A London-based startup called Solar Botanic announced yesterday that it has designed lifelike artificial plants and trees that harvest the power of the sun, wind and rain. The key to the company’s claim is its Nanoleaf— a supposed energy-capturing powerhouse....

Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down

"I am lifelong democrat & a successful business owner for 20 years now. My business branches are spread across 4 states. As my business grew, I have always made it a point to increase my financial support to the democratic party that I love & believe in. I am part of...

How to steal a European painting

"Europe has an especially high concentration of world-class art collections, many of which are housed in modest institutions. The art in Zurich was housed in a 19th-century villa, as opposed to a large-scale museum with a complicated entrance. Further, most security personnel...

Pipeline Fire Burnt 42 People to Dead in Nigeria

What a sad end?"Forty-two victims of the pipeline explosion, which occurred at Ilagbo Village, a riverine community near Ibagbo-Iru, Victoria Island, Lagos, have been buried in mass graves. The remains of the victims of the Christmas Day tragedy, who were scooping fuel from...

Argos flying in strikebreakers: Union

"Mandate, the trade union representing striking Argos workers, has claimed the company has flown in staff from the UK to staff stores during today's one day strike. A spokespeson for Argos has confirmed that some staff were brought over from the UK to support those working in...

Ford Credit to cut 2,000 jobs (AP)

" 2 hours, 36 minutes ago DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s financing arm said Thursday that it would cut about 2,000 salaried jobs in the United States and Canada as it consolidates operations. Ford Motor Credit said it would fold its 59 U.S. branches into six existing...

HSBC plans to increase its investment in India

"HSBC, one of the world`s largest banking and financial services organisations, plans to expand its activities in India with the opening of its branches in Raipur, Jodhpur and Lucknow in the next few months, a senior bank official said. The bank has successfully launched a...