If Honda has its way, then pavements across the globe will soon be the domain of U3-X, the world’s first ‘mechatronic’ unicycle.
According to a report in The Times, Honda’s creation, a decade in the making, restores Japan’s reputation as the most fanatical of mad inventors.
The thousands of tiny movements the human hand instinctively makes to [...]
Scientists have found that the skin of pumpkin contains a substance with an antibacterial effect against microbes that cause millions of cases of yeast infections in adults and infants each year .
Some disease-causing microbes are becoming resistant to existing antibiotics. As a result, scientists worldwide are searching for new antibiotics.
Previous studies have hinted that pumpkin, [...]
Be that as it may, bank stability seems to high on corporate and investor agenda now. And it is against this backdrop that the Global Finance magazine has published its 18th annual list of the world’s safest banks.
The dust seems to be settling now after two eventful years that witnessed many financial giants drop out [...]
The Silicon Valley Six, made up of the hottest privately held companies with annual revenue of more than $100 million, were chosen based on informal polling by Reuters of venture capitalists and others. Here are the six companies on the list.
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn is the most popular social networking site for professionals. It was [...]
When stars pass away unexpectedly, fans all over the world are left shocked and stunned. And more often than not, conspiracy theories often spring up around the deaths of some of this celebrities – be it Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley or John Lennon.
In the case of Jackson, who died of cardiac arrest five days [...]
Principal dates in the life of pop star Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
August 29, 1958: Born in Gary, Indiana.
August 1962: Singing debut with his brothers, The Jackson Five.
March 1969: First Jackson Five contract with Tamla Motown, Detroit’s black-owned record label. Michael’s voice propels the group onto [...]
The King of Pop married Lisa, bonded with Liz Taylor and took Madonna to Oscars…Jackson was dear to all. A look at the women who were special to the legend.Lisa Marie Presley: It was the kiss that was seen – and buzzed-about – around the world: Michael Jackson and his bride, the King of Rock’s [...]
Great traders are created, not born. Those who lack discipline, persistence and self-confidence lose the never-ending challenge of trading profits. But those who survive the battle by using the tools used by the masters enjoy the fruits of consistent success.
Different master traders use different methods and approaches. But what is that one aspect that the [...]
Lawrence Beitler – Lynching
Lawrence Beitler took this iconic photograph on August 7, 1930, showing the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith. It sold thousands of copies, which Beitler stayed up for 10 days and nights printing them. It has become iconic over the years as it is one of the best and most recognisable [...]
#1: Lehman Brothers
With General Motors becoming the 99th American company this year to go under, the current year may go into record books with a dubious distinction of having maximum number of public company bankruptcies.
So far, the record is held by 2001, when as many as 263 companies filed for bankruptcy in the entire 12 [...]
