Why engineers in Alberta think they’ve found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel

Why engineers in Alberta think they've found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel

As the world reaches for cleaner energy, hydrogen has long been viewed with a lot of hope. Often called the fuel of the future, the gas can be used to generate electricity and power vehicles. It produces water — not carbon — when burned.

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iPhone 11 sees strong festive demand across India as people throng stores

iPhone 11 sees strong festive demand across India as people throng stores

New Delhi: Heralding a perfect Diwali for Apple, iPhone lovers on Friday thronged Apple Authorised Resellers and premium stores across India to grab new iPhone 11 — a scene reminiscent of the arrival of Apple 6 and 7 series in the country in 2014 and 2015.

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The Art of the Con and Why People Fall for It

The Art of the Con and Why People Fall for It

By definition, a con artist is a manipulator who cheats, or tricks, others through persuading them to believe something that is not true. Through deception, they fool people into believing they can make easy money when, in fact, it is the con artist who ends up taking the victim’s money. The criminal and legal consequences of such indiscretions can be insignificant or great, depending on the circumstances and the laws of the land. In the course of co-authoring The Crime Book…

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4 Lessons From Launching And Selling A Tech Startup In Just 3 Years

4 Lessons From Launching And Selling A Tech Startup In Just 3 Years

“Looking back, it’s a little surreal,” he said. Just this year, the company that Andrew Duplessie co-founded with Daniel Taylor, AskTipster — a style advice app and social growth engine with over 1 billion impressions, 250 million views, and 3 million installs — was acquired by the DTX Company, Tim Armstrong’s new venture.

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UK wages flatline as robots take skilled jobs, pushing workers into low-paid roles

UK wages flatline as robots take skilled jobs, pushing workers into low-paid roles

Wages are flatlining because companies are scrapping swathes of mid-tier positions – replacing them with algorithms and cheap offshore labour, according to a new report. White-collar recruitment specialist Hays found that with jobs like paralegal work and administration, new technology is making these roles redundant, leaving over-qualified professionals working in lower-tier positions instead.

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5 reasons McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC must speak up about the Amazon fires

5 reasons McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC must speak up about the Amazon fires

The Amazon rainforest is on fire. But what does this have to do with McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King? Here are the top five reasons why these fast food giants must take a stand against Amazon destruction…

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