With increasing depth, geothermal energy offers an almost inexhaustible potential for renewable energy. The drilling…
Month: September 2009
Scientists Identify Gene For Short-circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds
Scientists have identified the main genetic switch that causes excessive mucus in the lungs, a…
For Carnivorous Plants, Slow But Steady Wins The Race
The existence of carnivorous plants has fascinated botanists and non-botanists alike for centuries and raises…
Lenovo Ships Multi-Touch ThinkPad Tablet and Notebook
Lenovo has begun shipping two multi-touch computing devices aimed at enterprise users. The world’s fourth-largest…
Rwanda mourns Titus – ‘The Gorilla King’
Titus “The Gorilla King” – the subject of documentaries and scientific studies throughout his life…
Bank urges climate ‘action now’
Rich countries must lift climate change spending and accept responsibility for their historical emissions, says…
Scale of gorilla poaching exposed
An undercover investigation by a conservation organisation reveals the extent of gorilla poaching in the…
Intel Outlines Objections to EC’s $1.45 Billion Fine
Regulatory rules have kicked some sand on an anticompetitive case against Intel dating back to…
Pollution fears on China birth defects
Beijing sees another rise in birth defects, mirroring increases elsewhere in China, amid fears pollution…
Hewlett-Packard Offers New Ultrathin Notebooks
Hewlett-Packard unveiled a variety of new computer products Tuesday for businesses and consumers, including what…