Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago

EU court backs Dyson on vacuum cleaner energy tests

An EU court ruled Thursday that Brussels regulators are wrong to test the energy efficiency of vacuum cleaners using empty dust bags, in a victory for British manufacturer Dyson. Household vacuums sold in Europe must carry energy labelling to allow...

by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago

Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia crash

Boeing issued a special bulletin Wednesday addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people last week. "The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has in...

by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago

This Is Why Roosters Crow

To a certain degree, that’s true. Similar to other birds, roosters actually have an internal clock that helps them anticipate the sunrise. This internal clock was discovered by researchers at Nagoya University, in Japan, who found that, when exposed...