Month: April 2020

Scientists are working on better solar cells that will turn more of the sun’s rays into electricity. Source: US News and Business Report – usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Business A breakthrough approaches for solar power

Mediterranean sediments are shown to have up to 1.9 million tiny plastic pieces per square metre. Source: US News and Business Report – usnewsandbusinessreport.com – BBC Science External High microplastic concentration found on ocean floor

While iPhone sales fell due to the lockdown in China, sales of streaming services jumped. Source: US News and Business Report – usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Business Apple boosted by streaming services despite lockdown

Boris Johnson says he will set out a plan next week on the economy, schools and transport beyond lockdown. Source: US News and Business Report -usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Breaking Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says UK is past the peak of outbreak

Man Utd prefer Grealish over Maddison, Real Madrid and Barcelona join Sancho race, Arsenal to fight AC Milan for Fekir, plus more. Source: US News and Business Report -usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Breaking Man Utd favour Grealish move over Maddison – football gossip

Amazon’s sales surged 26%, but costs are also up due to spending on safety precautions and wages. Source: US News and Business Report – usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Business Amazon investors told to 'take a seat' as demand jumps

Police leaders say that while compliance is holding up overall, warmer weather could be a challenge. Source: US News and Business Report -usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Breaking Coronavirus: More than 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches

Players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. Source: US News and Business Report -usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Breaking Majority of players scared about returning – Aguero

The space agency announces the companies that will develop landers to return astronauts to the Moon. Source: US News and Business Report – usnewsandbusinessreport.com – BBC Science External Nasa names companies to build Moon landers for human missions

Former world champion Peter Ebdon announces his retirement from snooker because of a chronic neck injury. Source: US News and Business Report -usnewsandbusinessreport.com- BBC Breaking Ex-world champion Ebdon retires because of neck injury