Precision weather tracking, ‘blood pressure monitoring’ for plants and complex nutrient analysis apps are now the must-have tools for modern farmers. With agriculture using 70% of the world’s freshwater resources and severely degrading one-third of the earth’s land through over-fertilisation, such innovations are vital. Meet the Agricultural Scientists changing the way we are fed, one field
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Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Sam Grobart reviews Apple’s new iPhone 6 Plus. The smartphone is Apple’s biggest yet, which makes for a sometimes uncomfortable phone experience. But do all the new features, from the viewing modes to the camera, make this super-sized device worth the purchase? (Source: Bloomberg) — Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube:
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Read a full article on Drones, robots & AI on the FT: bit.ly/1VbktzX ►Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube; http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs The commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles is one of the big talking points at this year’s Paris Air Show. Daniel Garrahan reports from Paris on the potential integration of UAVs into civil airspace.
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In December 2017, a Canadian pharmaceuticals executive and his wife were strangled in their home. No one knows who did it or why, but everyone has a theory. NOTE: This video was re-uploaded due to a factual error in the date of the murder. The video was corrected Video by Leila Hussain, Angus Bennett &
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To predict how the virus will spread, scientists need to look at a range of factors, including reproduction rates and the incubation period. FT science writer Anjana Ahuja explains. Read more at https://on.ft.com/2uQOfVS. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► Check out our
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Airbnb has grown from a funky, couch-surfing alternative to one of the biggest travel companies in the world. It has more listings than the top nine hotel chains combined and a $100 billion market value built on the idea that strangers can trust each other. But with so many people and so many transactions —
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The Divo isn’t quite as fast as the Chiron but it’s been designed to be more agile. It’s 35 kilos lighter and can do 0-60mph in 2.4 seconds. It also has 90 kilos more downforce than the Chiron, meaning it will handle better around corners. For more from Bugatti, visit: https://www.bugatti.com/home/ —————————————————— Business Insider tells
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► Read more at https://on.ft.com/2C1M1Go The FT’s global motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell drag races a Tesla against an Aston Martin, hits the city streets in a Nissan Leaf and checks out a new Jaguar I-pace. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT ► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs For more video content
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Research shows that our brains are designed to be distracted. Scientists from Princeton University and the University of California found that our brain refocuses our attention four times every second. So as you read this sentence your brain is periodically scanning your surroundings to see if there is a more important location to focus on.
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Since opening in 2002, Porsche’s production facility in Leipzig, Germany has been responsible for manufacturing more than 160,000 vehicles each year. Here’s a look at what goes on behind the doors of this state-of-the-art car factory. #Porsche #Car #BusinessInsider The following is a transcript of the video: In the automotive industry and car buying world,
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The FT’s Madison Marriage looks at the earnings of the top corporate CEOs and asks whether executive pay is out of control ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI ► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video Twitter https://twitter.com/ftvideo Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financialtimes
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Aided by recent discoveries, scientists are now manipulating the DNA of all kinds of organisms. Dan Carlson helped develop dairy cattle that never grow horns. His hope: eliminating a painful procedure millions of calves undergo each year. But the unprecedented possibilities of gene editing also raise old fears about tinkering with nature. This is the
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It’s too easy to make some big mistakes when trying to represent yourself through a résumé. Career-advice expert for TopResume, Amanda Augustine, points out some of the worst offenses. Produced by Justin Gmoser ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI Video On Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1bkB8qg Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is the fastest
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Thomas Cook has failed to pull together a rescue package, forcing it into administration and leaving 21,000 jobs at risk and hundreds of thousands of tourists stranded. Read more at https://on.ft.com/2m0P75V ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: https://www.ft.com/podcasts ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financialtimes
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July 5 (Bloomberg) — Co-Author of “Passion And Purpose” Daniel Gulati discusses the signals for when you should consider quitting your job. He speaks with Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg) –Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg “Market Makers” brings you analysis, insight and A-list guests who influencing Wall Street and the
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The flop is one of the most dramatic elements of basketball. Zach Zarba, a 15-year NBA referee, is here to weigh in on falling for a flop versus seeing a player sell a call. Sometimes, the difference is not so clear. Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, science,
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