By Heidi Harley

science / science - 5 years ago

Swedish teenager brings climate action campaign to France

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg brought her class-boycott campaign to Paris on Friday, hoping to encourage more French students to hit the streets with demands for bold efforts to combat global warming. The Friday protests that the 16-year-old Swede launched in August have gained little tra...

science / science - 5 years ago

Daimler and BMW Plan $1.1 Billion Uber Battle

The German venture, which is estimated to become the world’s largest car-sharing operator, will weigh purchases of startups or 30established players, along with collaborations, Daimler said. The carmakers are betting their unified platform will resonate with investors, Daimler Chief Executive Offic...

science / science - 5 years ago

Oil prices firm on trade hopes, but record U.S. output drags

Oil prices were firm on Friday, supported by OPEC's ongoing supply cuts and hopes that Washington and Beijing may soon end their trade dispute. Prices however remained just below 2019 peaks reached earlier this week as U.S. crude oil production hit a record 12 million barrels per day (bpd) and its...

science / science - 5 years ago

Israel's first Moon mission blasts off from Florida

An unmanned rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel's Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make history twice: as the first private-sector landing on the Moon, and the first from the Jewish state. Takeoff was followed live back in Israel, with Prime Minister Benj...