Duo wins 2010 physics Nobel for super-thin carbon

Two Russian-born scientists shared the 2010 Nobel Prize for physics for showing how carbon just one atom thick behaved, a discovery with profound implications from quantum physics to consumer electronics. Andre Geim

Cyprus building permits drop 6.7% y/y in July

The number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during July 2010 stood at 763, according to the Statistical Service, marking a drop of 6.7% over

Cyprus males earn over EUR 2,000 a month

Men in Cyprus earn more than EUR 2,000 per month on average according to the Statistical Services’ preliminary estimates for the second quarter, while women earn 25% less at EUR 1,636. The