Is it a blessing or a curse to become the captain of your country’s cricket team? Scientists have discovered that it depends on whether you prefer to play with a ball or a bat in your hand. At one crease, batters benefit from being named captain, a study has found. They score an average of … Read more
Lead author Kushal Rijal (right) and Neno Fuller (left) performed the TR-TPPE measurement using the ultrahigh-power vacuum photoemission spectroscopy system shown in the image. Credit: Kushal and Fuller Solar energy is crucial to a clean energy future. Traditionally, solar energy has been harvested using silicon, the same semiconductor material used in everyday electronic devices. But … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the American banks myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. The first phase of a long-awaited recovery in investment banking costs is expected to give Wall Street lenders a boost when they report second-quarter earnings this week, as mergers and debt transactions pick up after … Read more
A landslide victory for Keir Starmer in Thursday’s general election could give Britain a stability premium in global markets, boosting the pound, stocks and investment in the UK as political unrest mounts elsewhere, investors in the City say. In a sharp contrast to warnings from the Conservative Party about the dangers of a large Labour … Read more
Image shows a Hamiltonian cycle (visited atoms not shown). Credit: University of Bristol In new research, physicists have harnessed the power of chess to design a series of intricate mazes that could eventually be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Their unique labyrinthine creations, inspired by the knight’s moves on a … Read more
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Stay informed with free updates Simply register for the German economy myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. The head of Germany’s central bank has urged the government to cut taxes, cut bureaucracy, boost the workforce and increase the carbon tax to boost the country’s declining attractiveness to investors. According to Joachim Nagel, president of … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Temasek is backing a wave of international deals by some of its biggest companies, as Singapore’s state-owned investment firm faces pressure to boost returns on its S$382 billion (US$282 billion) portfolio. The global investor has been … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply log in to the Renewable energy myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Two of the insurance sector’s largest companies, insurer Zurich and broker Aon, have launched a new hydrogen production plan to boost development of a sector seen as key to the shift to clean energy. … Read more
IPHONE users can expect a surprise boost that will extend battery life and even save you some money. The information was hidden in an extensive whitepaper that Apple published a few days ago, which highlights the American company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. The new features are expected to be part of the upcoming … Read more