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London faces up to 'greenest' Games pledge

London has pledged to host the greenest Olympic Games ever staged, but it could take years before the promises start to flower.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Double dip recession spells trouble for cats

Figures released today, and backed up by a recent University of Bristol study from the School of Veterinary Sciences, show an ever decreasing number of people coming forward to adopt cats, while the number of people needing ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human rights today suffer from a 'democratic deficit': UK report

A new report finds that while there has been an increase in the UK parliament's involvement in debates about human rights over the last decade, and in the quality of that debate, there is still considerable ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

US report urges easing rules on satellite exports

Congress should ease restrictions on US satellite exports that are unnecessary and place US firms at a "disadvantage," the Pentagon and the State Department said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tennessee opens door to creationism in public schools

A law to allow public school teachers to challenge the scientific consensus on issues like climate change and evolution will soon take effect in the southern US state of Tennessee.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 200

Tennessee seeks to question evolution in bill

US conservative Christians and science advocates are clashing again, this time in Tennessee over a bill that would allow debate in public schools over theories like evolution.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 185

A cheap and fully optical solution for ultra-fast internet

Blisteringly fast Internet speeds, more robust connections and a big increase in network capacity at little extra cost, even in rural areas? It's the sort of fantasy that keeps telecommunication company executives and bandwidth-hungry ...

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4

BP says US oil spill trial could 'last until 2014'

British energy giant BP is prepared for a multi-billion-dollar US legal case into the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill to last until 2014, its chief executive told the Sunday Telegraph.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Taiwan's Acer sues ex-CEO over Lenovo job

Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against former chief executive Gianfranco Lanci after he joined Chinese rival Lenovo.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cutting-edge cocktails light up New York

You're not allowed to light a cigarette in New York bars, but there's nothing to stop a bartender from setting your cocktail on fire with a 815 degrees Celsius (1,500 degrees Fahrenheit) poker.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1


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