New York native Del Rey, who had the Internet abuzz especially after a shaky performance on U.S. sketch show Saturday Night Live last month, sold 76,000 copies of her debut album in its first week.She was second only to British singer Adele, who continued her reign for the 19th week at No. 1 with 21.Following [...]
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a hybrid solar cell which is capable of converting 44 percent of sunlight into electrical power, 29 percent more than traditional cells’ capability of 34 percent, they said in the journal NanoLetters on Wednesday.Solar cells convert the sun’s energy into electricity. They absorb energy through semi-conductor materials [...]
Organizers said on Wednesday they hoped dozens of music artists and fans of Latin jazz, gospel and blues music would join in the demonstration, and attend an alternative concert.Some 23,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the Recording Academy reinstate Grammy awards for Native American and Hawaiian music, and reverse cuts in categories for [...]
As electricity cables buckled under the weight of ice and snow in southeastern Bosnia, where some 15,000 customers were left in darkness, Serbia warned of a possible collapse of its energy system as record-breaking demand stretched the power grid near its technical limits.Serbia’s government adviser for energy issues, Petar Skundric, said the Balkan nation should [...]
Speaking to reporters following headlines of bumper audiences for this week’s return of NBC’s The Voice, Lythgoe questioned whether other TV talent shows would still be around in 11 years or produce top-level stars such as those that have emerged from Fox television’s Idol.After 11 years I am thrilled with these ratings, Lythgoe said. Of [...]
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will sing with Maroon 5 and indie rock band Foster The People in what Grammy organizers called a special performance at the televised awards show in Los Angeles.The five musicians, who were all involved in various line-ups of The Beach Boys in their 1960s [...]
As electricity cables buckled under the weight of ice and snow in southeastern Bosnia, where some 15,000 customers were left in darkness, Serbia warned of a possible collapse of its energy system as record-breaking demand stretched the power grid near its technical limits.Serbia’s government adviser for energy issues, Petar Skundric, said the Balkan nation should [...]
Since the start of 2012, EU law obliges all airlines using EU airports to be included in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), the 27-nation bloc’s main policy to fight global warming as it caps emissions on over 11,000 power and industrial plants.But the scheme, which now puts the cost of carbon on an airline’s [...]
But the Canadian actress has returned to her romantic roots with new drama The Vow, due in theaters on Friday. The actress portrays Paige, a young bohemian artist happily married to Leo (Channing Tatum) until a devastating car crash leaves her with a head trauma that erases her entire memory of their relationship.While Leo tries [...]
The Austrian plan would create incentives to increase the production of renewable energy while also limiting distortions to competition, said a statement from the Commission, which acts as competition regulator in the 27-member European Union.The scheme aims to help Austria reach the EU’s 2020 renewable energy target and includes operating aid in the form of [...]
