NOTTINGHAM: A British student has come up with the next big thing in ‘green energy’ - yellow fuel!
The fuel uses banana skins and can be used for both cooking and heating.
Nottingham University PhD student Joel Chaney may just have developed the most fruitful idea the green economy has seen since solar power - banana skin [...]
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Yellow Is The New Green!
Monkey Think, Monkey Do- Nuclear Powered Submarine on Indian Agenda
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Yellow Is The New Green!
Friday, July 17th, 2009Monkey Think, Monkey Do
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009This monkey is moving this robotic arm purely by thinking about it. He has a hi-tech brain chip fitted in his head, that enables him to animate the arm using the power of thought.
The mechanical arm mirrors a real arm, with an elbow, wrist and simple hand.
With this device, the monkey can reach [...]
NASA Aborts 5th Attempt to Launch Endeavour
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009HOUSTON: Storms have forced NASA to scrub a fifth attempt to launch the shuttle Endeavour.
The shuttle had been scheduled for liftoff, and the crew were in place when the scrub was announced. Forecasters said unsettled weather, including nearby late-day thunderstorms, forced the US space agency to abort the countdown.
Lift-off has been cancelled [...]
That Ain’t Very Lady-Like!
Monday, July 13th, 2009COLORADO: USA’s Centennial State is being invaded by bugs!
Masses of red ladybugs have been seen crawling over houses, trees and gardens in the western American state of Colorado.
The wet spring weather and increased foliage has attracted swarms of ladybugs to different areas of the state.
In the isolated mountain region of Jefferson County, entire trees and [...]
Nuclear Powered Submarine on Indian Agenda
Thursday, July 9th, 2009NEW DELHI: India is expected to launch a locally built nuclear powered submarine, called the INS Chakra.
Indian media reports that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Andrhapardesh this month to inspect the submarine before it is launched for sea trials.
The submarine could allow New Delhi to develop nuclear striking capability from the sea.
The submarine has [...]
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