Thermoelectric materials can convert heat into electrical energy. This is due to the so-called Seebeck effect: If there is a …
Mobile operator bets on 5G tech
By the end of next year MTS, one of Russia’s leading mobile operators, has plans to invest an estimated $1.6m …
BlaBlaCar completes acquisition of bus ticketing platform Busfor
This story initially appeared in East-West Digital News, an international news resource covering the Russian innovation scene. BlaBlaCar, the carpooling giant …
Korean exports continue to freefall
Merchandise exports decreased 14.3% year-on-year in November, marginally less than the 14.8% drop recorded in October, totaling $44.1 bln in …
Plastic ammunition for Russian army
During Q1 2020, Russian Armed Forces will receive 30 mm ammunition with plastic components for artillery systems. Their testing is …
Olkhi village in Ryazan Region gets huge livestock farm
An animal farm of an unprecedented scale for European Russia was built in the Ryazan Region. The breeding center boasts …
Global auto demand to continuously decline
German car makers face daunting challenges that are simultaneously cyclical and structural: withstanding the downturn in global demand will help …
Experts find out how long Russians live after retirement
Russian men live 7.5 years on average after retirement, and women, three times longer – 22.6 years, FinExpertiza agency reported. …
Russians to take more loans ahead of New Year’s eve
In October, the number of loans taken by Russians reduced significantly and reached the level of last January, the Bureau …
Austrians among the European leaders in online banking
58 percent of the people in Austria use digital banking services, 34 percent conduct their financial transactions both online and …