Cuadrilla bid for first UK fracking operation for four years to be debated June 23, 2015 A bid to start the first fracking operation in the UK for four years could be decided tomorrow, as gas exploration company Cuadrilla hope to extract shale gas in Lancashire. Fracking applications for two Lancashire sites, Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood, now lie with the county council. Cuadrilla’s application for Little Plumpton is recommended for [...]
From the Shard to Crossrail: 5 female engineers who are shaping the future of London June 23, 2015 Women make up only six per cent of UK engineers – but that hasn’t stopped these London engineers from joining a male-dominated workforce, building everything from the Shard to Crossrail. Tuesday marked the second-ever National Women in Engineering Day, to highlight the lack of female engineers. This is bad news for business, according to a [...]
From the Shard to Crossrail: Five female engineers shaping the future of London June 23, 2015 Women make up only six per cent of UK engineers – but that hasn’t stopped these London engineers from joining a male-dominated workforce, building everything from the Shard to Crossrail. Today marked the second-ever National Women in Engineering Day, to highlight the lack of female engineers. This is bad news for business, according to a [...]
Yes, London is finally getting a Night Tube, but we’re way behind other European capitals June 23, 2015 As of this autumn, Londoners will be able to take the train home any time of night. Although this is welcomed by travellers, the UK will hardly be the first EU country with a Night Tube. Of the 18 EU capitals that have a metro system, more than half already run either through the night [...]
Google wants volunteers to try its virtual reality camera Jump June 23, 2015 Capturing the world with 16 GoPro cameras in a 360-degree view? If you’ve been looking for that one-of-a-kind volunteering opportunity to impress your friends with, this might just be it. Google has developed a 16-camera virtual reality video capture platform called Jump – and now the tech giant is looking for volunteers to try it [...]
After Apple Music, here’s what Taylor Swift needs to fix next June 22, 2015 Taylor Swift took on Apple – and won. Now the internet is asking her for more help. Pop star Swift lashed out in an open letter against Apple’s plans to offer a free trial of its music streaming service, and managed to persuade the company to change its mind. Fans celebrated Swift’s intervention on social [...]
Here’s how the EU has ordered Google to change its search results June 22, 2015 The EU has demanded Google make extensive changes to its search results, claiming manipulated search results are ruining competition. The search giant is being investigated by the European Commission over alleged anti-trust law violations. Google has been accused of promoting Google services ahead of its competition in search rankings, reports the Wall Street Journal. This doesn’t [...]
Greek crisis: The most influential tweeters on #Grexit mapped June 22, 2015 As Greece faces bankruptcy ahead of crisis talks tonight, discussion of a potential #Grexit is rife on social media. Who should you be keeping an eye on? The most influential tweeters on #Grexit include think tanks and news organisations – but also the main players themselves. Yet another deadline is looming for Greece, as emergency [...]
Greek crisis: The most influential tweeters on #Grexit mapped June 22, 2015 As Greece faces bankruptcy ahead of crisis talks tonight, discussion of a potential #Grexit is rife on social media. Who should you be keeping an eye on? The most influential tweeters on #Grexit include think tanks and news organisations – but also the main players themselves. Yet another deadline is looming for Greece, as emergency [...]
