Floating wind turbines poised to harness ocean winds

A British company is poised to construct the world’s first floating wind turbine, in a move that could herald a new generation of cheaper, less problematic wind energy.

Blue H, a firm registered in the UK but based in Holland,…

‘Have-a-go heroes’ get legal right to defend themselves

Home owners and “have-a go-heroes” have for the first time been given the legal right to defend themselves against burglars and muggers free from fear of prosecution.

They will be able to use force against criminals who break into their…

Exploration of underwater forest

Underwater archaeologists are taking to Loch Tay to try to uncover more about a submerged prehistoric woodland.

The stumps of about 50 trees were discovered in 2005 – some of them are thought to be about 6,000 years old.

The…

‘Big Brother’ database of all phone calls and emails condemned by watchdog

A new Big Brother database holding the telephone numbers and email accounts of everyone in Britain would raise serious data protection concerns, the information commissioner said.

Gordon Brown signalled plans to bring in the database holding details of every phone…

Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate

The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its members disbelieve in human-induced global warming.  The APS is also sponsoring public debate on the