China has more ‘unicorn’ start-ups than the US
The country has produced 206 unicorns while the US has 203, the China-based Hurun Institute reported
‘Eco-shaming’ is on the rise, but does it work?
How are your green credentials? Unless they're whiter than white, you may encounter a new phenomenon: ‘eco-shaming’
Qantas Dreamliner completes longest ever commercial flight
They did the Macarena 10,972 metres above Las Vegas, dined on chilli- and lime-poached prawns and spicy “Jiangxi-style” cod and watched a fair few movies
Ivory Coast law could see chocolate industry ‘wipe out’ protected forests
The Ivory Coast’s dwindling rainforests could be “wiped out” under a new law that will see legal protections removed from thousands of square miles
Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US
Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of
Research: How Virtual Reality Can Help Train Surgeons
Advancements in medical devices and surgical techniques hold promise for saving and improving lives
How plastic bags were supposed to help save the planet
The plastic carrier bag has become something of a symbol for the problems caused by plastic pollution
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the Jaffna International Airport today. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe
Nasa plans historic first all-female spacewalk in coming days
Nasa is planning the first ever all-female spacewalk as early as Thursday, the space agency has announced
MIT & EFL
Expert supply chain management is EFL’s forte, driven by its award winning 3PL (Third Party Logistics) solutions, which has a reputation for solutions
MINISTRY OF CRAB
Ministry of Crab recently opened its doors in the Maldives as part of The Marina @ CROSSROADS, the most comprehensive and ambitious integrated
THE BIG BAD WOLF 2019
The much-awaited, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Colombo 2019 and the exclusive preview day of the Sale took place at the Sri Lanka Exhibition
US makes China’s diplomats say where they’re going
Official visits to "educational and research institutions", such as schools and universities, must also be pre-registered, the state department said
Google just revealed its newest smartphone and a fresh line of products that will rival Amazon and Apple
As expected, Google announced its next major smartphone, the Pixel 4, at its "Made by Google" event on Tuesday alongside several other hardware products
Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path
It's estimated the humpbacks that frequent the southwest Atlantic once totalled perhaps 27,000 animals
AI and machine learning are changing our approach to medicine and the future of healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly known for its ability to have machines perform tasks that are associated with the human mind – like problem solving
Nobel economics prize winner hopes to inspire women
Prof Duflo was part of a trio, alongside her husband Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer
Climate-change protesters hold London ‘funeral’ march
Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters marched through London’s best-known shopping street on Saturday in what they called a funeral
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Chiba prefecture
TOKYO: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the east of Tokyo on Saturday (Oct 12) at about 6.22pm local time, according to the country's meteorological agency
Typhoon Hagibis: Biggest Japan storm in decades makes landfall
The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall shortly before 19:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in Izu Peninsula, south-west of Tokyo
