Technology/Science
Towers Watson Launches New Terror Risk Modeling Software
Global professional services company Towers Watson has introduced new predictive modeling software designed to help carriers and non-insurers assess terrorism risk. The company unveiled its Sunstone ...
Bogus Tweet Briefly Disrupts Financial Markets
Markets for stocks, bonds, oil and commodities were briefly roiled on Tuesday after a bogus report of explosions at the White House. Shortly after 1 p.m. (1700 GMT), U.S. government debt prices ...
Long-Term Global Cooling Ended In 19th Century: Study
A global long-term cooling trend ended late in the 19th century and was followed decades later by the warmest temperatures in nearly 1,400 years, a sweeping study of temperature change showed. The ...Rocket That Will Carry Cargo Ship Test Launched
A company contracted by NASA to deliver supplies to the International Space Station successfully launched a rocket on Sunday in a test of its ability to send a cargo ship aloft. About 10 minutes ...
Cyber Risk Still Not Insured By Most RMs: Towers Watson Survey
Carriers offering cyber insurance may have seen an increase in demand for their specialty insurance policies over the past year, but more than 60 percent of risk managers surveyed say they still ...
How Brains Of Effective Leaders Are Wired
Effective leaders' brains may be physically "wired" to lead, offering the promise of more precise identification and training, according to studies of U.S. Army officers published by the American ...
World To Get Fewer New Wind Turbines In 2013
The world will see a sharp drop in the number of new wind turbines installed this year after record growth in 2012, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said. It predicted a strong ...
Google Again Beats Viacom in YouTube Copyright Case
A federal judge has thrown out Viacom Inc.'s lawsuit accusing Google Inc. of posting its programs on YouTube without permission, a year after a federal appeals court had revived the landmark ...