“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Scientists at North Carolina State University have successfully “squeezed” infrared light to 10 percent of the wavelength while retaining its frequency. This breakthrough was achieved using a thin membrane of strontium titanate and the phonopolaritons it produced after using synchrotron … Read more
Carmakers have warned that their “attractive offers” on electric vehicles, aimed at boosting falling demand, are “unsustainable” and said the next government must step in to boost private sales. It comes as sales of electric vehicles to the general public fell by a further 2 percent in May, despite brands offering significant discounts in showrooms. … Read more
According to reports, second class mail will be reduced to just three days a week when billionaire Daniel Kretinsky completes his £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail. The businessman, nicknamed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ because of his inscrutable nature, plans to take Britain’s 500-year-old postal service fully into foreign hands for the first time. But the … Read more