Author Archives: health

'More than 7,000' still watching black and white TV

It has been half a century since the dawn of colour television, but more than 7,000 people across the UK are still watching in black and white, according to TV Licensing. Despite an increase in the use of smart televisions, as well as tablets and smartphones to access TV content, some 7,161 UK households are… Read More: 'More than 7,000' still watching black and white TV »

Wind and Solar Power Forecasting Innovation

Natural Power sponsor PhD in Power Forecasting Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, is to collaborate with the University of Strathclyde and The Data Lab to jointly sponsor Rosemary Tawn for a PhD in Short-Term Wind and Solar Power Forecasting. The three and half year PhD will focus on improving power forecasting for… Read More: Wind and Solar Power Forecasting Innovation »

Traveling is so horrible that many fear they’re ‘cursed’

One in seven Americans fears they have a “travel curse,” according to new research. A study examining the travel experiences of 2,000 Americans found 14 percent said they experience so much misfortune that they truly believe themselves to be cursed. It turns out that, once cursed, people can’t seem to shake off the feeling. In… Read More: Traveling is so horrible that many fear they’re ‘cursed’ »