A £350m project is beginning to attract more students to maths and science university courses.
Month: October 2008
GreenFuel Tech opens algae-growing greenhouse (CNET)
CNET – GreenFuel Technologies on Tuesday is expected to announce what few in the algae…
Forest Peoples’ Rights Key To Reducing Emissions From Deforestation
Unless based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and forest communities, efforts by…
Protected ‘Swimways’ Urged For Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle
A new resolution urges nations to protect the leatherback sea turtle and sharks from the…
Blood Flow Reversal System Used During Carotid Stenting Is Both Safe And Effective, Study Shows
Results of a study on an embolic protection system during carotid stenting that uses a…
City Trash Plus Farm Leftovers May Yield Clean Energy
Tomorrow’s household garbage might be blended with after-harvest leftovers from fields, orchards, and vineyards to…
Less Ice In Arctic Ocean 6000-7000 Years Ago
Recent mapping of a number of raised beach ridges on the north coast of Greenland…
UK number one for offshore wind – but more investment is needed in renewables
Friends of the Earth has welcomed today’s news that the UK is the world’s biggest…
Netflix 3Q profit rises 30 pct as economy darkens (AP)
AP – Netflix Inc.’s third-quarter profit surged 30 percent despite slowing subscriber growth, which is…
TI outlook misses expectations, shares fall (Reuters)
Reuters – Chip maker Texas Instruments Inc warned that its fourth-quarter results would fall far…