China witnesses baby boom in 'monkey year'

The world's most populous nation, China, is witnessing a baby boom this year - the year of the monkey. That is because many couples in the country, which strictly practises the 'one-child' per......

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Sulphur as a battery material is extremely abundant, relatively light and very cheap. A next generation cheaper, lighter and more powerful rechargeable battery for electric vehicles is one step......