Swissport says to axe over 4,000 UK jobs
Airport services group Swissport said on Wednesday it plans to axe more than 4,000 jobs, or about half its UK workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic keeps planes grounded.
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Photo finish: end of an era as Olympus sells camera division
It's the end of an era: Japan's Olympus said Wednesday it is selling its struggling camera division to focus on medical equipment—now the major portion of the storied firm's business.
Jun 24, 2020
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Business
Philippines to probe links to German Wirecard scandal
The Philippines said Wednesday it will investigate links to the 1.9 billion-euro ($2.1-billion) Wirecard scandal, adding the European payment provider's ex-chief operating officer may be in the country.
Jun 24, 2020
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Internet
How fake accounts constantly manipulate what you see on social media – and what you can do about it
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram started out as a way to connect with friends, family and people of interest. But anyone on social media these days knows it's increasingly a divisive landscape.
Jun 24, 2020
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Software
Why we need to know more about the UK government's COVID-19 data project – and the companies working on it
The UK's coronavirus contact tracing app has been kicked into the long grass, with the government now saying it isn't a priority and may not be ready until winter. The app—which has so far cost nearly £12 million – was ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Device turns wasted heat into clean electricity, scientists say
New matchbook-sized devices could convert wasted heat in our homes, offices and vehicles into an environmentally friendly source of electricity, according to a team of scientists.
Jun 24, 2020
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Engineering
Researchers find solar photovoltaics benefits outweigh costs
Over the past decade, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays has fallen rapidly. But at the same time, the value of PV power has declined in areas that have installed significant PV generating capacity. Operators of ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Business
COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there's plenty more automation in store
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced its single biggest investment in logistics infrastructure, spending A$780 million to replace up to 1,300 workers with robots.
Jun 24, 2020
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Computer Sciences
A statistical model of cognitive status for natural language generation
In order for robots to be used a wide variety of settings, they need to be able to communicate seamlessly with humans. In recent years, researchers have thus been developing increasingly advanced computational models that ...
Robotics
Artificial skin heals wounds and makes robots sweat
Imagine a dressing that releases antibiotics on demand and absorbs excessive wound exudate at the same time. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology hope to achieve just that, by developing a smart coating that ...
Jun 24, 2020
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