UK's Fleetwood pier destroyed by fire

One of the UK's "golden age" piers was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of this morning. The pier in Lancashire was one of the first to be built in the golden age of pier building in Britain, which lasted from...

Clouds clear for Jetman Yves Rossy to retry Channel crossing

The Swiss daredevil who is attempting to be the first man to fly across the channel in a single-wing jet-propelled pack will make another attempt today, after yesterday's flight had to be cancelled because of weather...

Prisons with Green Solutions

"An ingenious solution is helping Rwanda reduce the cost of running its bursting prisons, while improving conditions for the prisoners and helping protect the environment.The country’s prison population soared...

Britain goes slow as trains, planes and ships cut fuel costs

Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet then...

To Blog or Not to Blog: Semantic Web in the news

We are in the midst of widespread debate re. copyright law as applied to information networking via "wholesale media" businesses.  Follow this debate with the founder of NowPublic.com hereOn the question of...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 ev...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 evacuated Update 9:41 am. PT - KCBS -" BONNY DOON, Calif. (KCBS)  -- Firefighters battling the Martin Fire in the Santa Cruz...

Blackouts hit thousands as generators fail

A blackout in the UK has left hundreds of people without power. A number of power stations have suddenyl shut down. The icnident is on a scale not seen for at least a decade according to one power company insider."Hundreds of thousands of people were hit by electricity...

NASA Phoenix set to land on Mars

Phoenix set to land on MarsMission Accomplished " NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The...

Ford to recall over 650,000 pickups

Ford is recalling over 650,000 F-150 pickup trucks because of a faulty brake hose.  "Ford Motor Co is recalling over 650,000 of its top-selling F-150 pickups as well as a Lincoln-branded truck because of a...

Next-Gen Motorbikes: Hauling Eco-Ass

Motorcycles are cool: on that we can all agree. However, they aren't as fuel-efficient as some may think. Indeed, some sportbikes only achieve gas mileage in the high thirties. Meanwhile, bike designers and engineers...

Five hurt in Leeds pub explosion

The gas explosion in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the north of England injured five people and wrecked about a dozen cars in a nearby car park. "Police have launched an investigation after five people were injured in a...

UK plane makes Emergency landing

"ATHENS, Greece, April 7 (UPI) -- An easyJet flight traveling from Greece to Britain was required to turn around because of a "technical problem," airline officials said.Flight EZY 2002 left for Luton, England, Sunday about 11 p.m. with 119 passengers and landed back in...

Does Article Marketing Still Work for SEO?

"Using articles to coincide with an SEO campaign is old hat, its been around for years and over the last year or so I have seen a number of commentators write off its effectiveness. Much more emphasis is put on producing the content live on your own site, via a blog or media...

Porn Studio Calls on Google, Yahoo to Protect Kids

Much has been made of the porn industry driving innovation in the online space, albeit for somewhat nefarious purposes, so it's fascinating to see a high-profile industry member seeking to partner with internet...

Hear This! Converting Waste Heat Into Electric Power :: Oblate Spheroid

"It sounds like magic but it is really science. The University of Utah Physics Department has developed a way for devices to take wasted heat derived from everyday processes and through converting the heat to sound...

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