Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Wayne
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,…
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Filed under: Science & Technology
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Wayne
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…
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Filed under: Crime & Justice
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Wayne
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…
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Filed under: History & Archeology
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Wayne
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…
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Posted on July 17th, 2008 by Hengest
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…
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Filed under: Nature & Environment