Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent. Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on his page. Organisations on Facebook may see the popularity of their posts decrease as a …

Elon Musk got his Disney on over the weekend, laying out a vision for Tesla charging stations as entertainment meccas. Months after announcing plans to enhance the stations with upscale convenience stores, Musk tweeted that one Los Angeles location would include “an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant.” One nice touch he mentioned: …

What’s the most innovative company in America? You probably wouldn’t guess IBM, but it received more patents from the U.S. patent office than any other company in 2017, and it has topped the list for the past 25 years, according to an annual ranking just released by IFI Claims Patent Services. Patents have come under …

In traditional wine talk, red wine is the perfect complement to steak, whereas fish goes wonderfully with a lovely white wine. But rather than following these conventional pairings, scientists are now suggesting that you choose your drink using another guide. And this depends on what ‘vinotype’ you are. There are four types of wine drinker, …

When we have greater self-esteem, our confidence soars, as well as our feeling of self-worth, general happiness and motivation. Unsurprisingly, this is backed up by science as brain scan studies have shown that, when self-esteem is high, we are more resilient and less hurt by rejection or failure, and we become less exposed to anxiety. …