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Aging population a drag on US labor force growth

With the number of ageing Americans increasing, the employment growth rate will be under pressure in the 2014-2024 decade, according to the US Labor Department. The US economy may generate 9.8 million jobs during the decade, but the work-age population growth is slowing down.

Dec 09, 2015 10:37 PM EST


Air France suffers €50-million loss after terror attacks on Paris

Air traffic was drastically hit by the terrorist attacks on Paris in November. Air France-KLM is believed to have suffered €50-million revenue loss for the month. However, the French-Dutch group is optimistic about recovery by the end of December 2015.

Dec 09, 2015 10:33 PM EST


T-Rex uses computer-aided design to create toys

Young Japanese toy design studio T-Rex brings uses computer-aided design (CAD) to design and create their products.

Dec 09, 2015 10:24 PM EST


Kyocera, Century Tokyo completes Japanese 10MW solar power plant

Multinational electronics company Kyocera Corp. and Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. recently finished a 9.9-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in the Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

Dec 09, 2015 10:19 PM EST


Cadbury is tax-free even with a whooping £96.5M profit

Mondelez, the American owner of Cadbury, is facing controversy for allegedly avoiding its UK corporate taxes despite earning £96.5 million.

Dec 09, 2015 10:08 PM EST


The new DNA editing tool can modify human cells but is prohibited to be used in establishing pregnancy

Scientists from across the world gathered for the International Summit in Human Gene Editing in Washington, DC this week. The meeting discussed the new gene editing tool called CRISPR-CAS9 and its use in human gene editing.

Dec 09, 2015 9:25 PM EST


Civil suits vs Volkswagen will be heard in California

Hundreds of civil lawsuits against Volkswagen will be heard by a federal judge in California. The decision was made by a judicial panel despite a push from the automaker and the federal government to send the cases to different states.

Dec 09, 2015 9:23 PM EST


Teenagers Exploit the After School App Resulting to Harmful Results

The After School app allows teenagers in high school to posts anonymously about anything. This has caused an immense amount of cyberbullying and in some cases, threats to the students themselves.

Dec 09, 2015 8:32 PM EST


Big Tobacco vs UK Gov in Plain Packaging Hearing

A six day hearing will start Thursday between four major tobacco companies and the UK government over the legality of the plain packaging law to be put in effect next year.

Dec 09, 2015 8:19 PM EST


XSTAT-30 Gets FDA Clearance to Heal the Gunshot Injury Within Seconds

The XSTAT 30 is a special device created to offer instant treatment to the citizens during severe bleeding, shock, and trauma. The FDA has approved its use for civilians which were earlier used for the military purposes.

Dec 09, 2015 7:52 AM EST


HondaJet is Waiting for FAA Approval for Production This Week

After years in the making, HondaJet is now awaiting final process of full certification to enter the market. This will be the first of Honda Jet aircraft series.

Dec 09, 2015 7:45 AM EST


Target Launches the Future of Retail with the First Ever Cartless Shopping

An introduction of the first ever cartless shopping by Target in their Wonderland store situated in downtown Manhattan. This is an all new set up to help the customers with a trouble free shopping.

Dec 09, 2015 4:32 AM EST