Scientists Create Energy-Producing Solar Paint

Soon terawatts of non-polluting electrical energy will be readily and cheaply available from sunlight, even when it's cloudy.  An inexpensive photo-voltaic paint has been invented in the UK and will soon be in...

America's War, Not Ours

PAKISTAN: As the USA demands more and more of Pakistan in its global 'War on Terror', Ahmed Quraishi, a Pakistani analyst, points out a glaring flaw in the supposed logic of the US State department as it attempts to...

British minister marries her lesbian partner

The India government is making up its mind on the issue of  homosexuality and so far had contradictory stand. Indian government has contradicted its own health minister Anbumani Ramadoss’s views on legalising gay sex among consenting adults. The 148 year old law that...

Australia A to meet India A in final

"Australia A secured a place in the A Team Triangular Series final after allrounder Cameron White triggered a New Zealand A collapse that left his side needing 145 runs in 50 overs. Australia did the needful in 24.5; David Hussey hurrying matters with a 56-ball 78. New...

Kher's 'Actor Prepares' operational NOW

" Asians living in Britain can dream about becoming Bollywood stars. India's respected school 'Actor Prepares' became operational in the UK from September 10, 2008 after selecting its first batch of eight students...

EU threatens to postpone talks on Russian pact

After holding crisis talks about the Russian invasion of Georgia in Brussels yesterday, EU leaders have decided to postpone talks that had been scheduled to take place later this month. The talks between the EU and Russia were to discuss a new partnership pact. This comes at...

India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: SL struggling

"Sri Lanka chose to bat first after winning the toss against India in the 5th ODI at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Scorecard However, their progress came to nought as the Indian bowlers kept a tight leash on things. Jayasuriya departed early to a delivery from Zaheer Khan...

Toss was crucial: Dhoni

"After winning the ODI series in Sri Lanka 3-1, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the toss played a crucial role in the win as the wicket gave enough assistance to the spinners in the second half of the match."

Peterson guide England to victory

South Africa’s batsmen Battled hard but England’s bowlers regained the initiative to come out victorious by 20 runs in the opening NatWest Series one-day international at Headingley Carnegie. England`s new captain Kevin Peterson guide his team to victory with his...

Megawaste to megawatts

Anaerobic digesters have been on the backburner essentially because of their reliance on animal slurry that has had urban communities turning their nose up at the idea even though welcoming it in principle. This new...

Clayoquot partnership rotting away

Mark Hume covers off many questions several Now Public readers had regarding the position of First Nations, Enviros and the community in general." BARRICADING THE FORESTS Clayoquot partnership...

AT&T's iPhone puts Verizon on the defensive

"Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg used to bristle about how Apple was crowned a wireless success without earning the title. But with Apple announcing it sold 1 million 3G iPhone in just three days, the AT&T/Apple...

Turkish Airlines starts Viet Nam operations

Turkish Airlines opened its Viet nam representative office in Ha noi Monday and named the Huong Giang Aviation Service Company as its general agent in the country."The carrier will joint Vietnam airlines and Thai...

Airlines industry is morphing: Partnerships flourish

A season for making up and breaking up, the airline industry is going through some rough times. Whether you're going North, South, or West, you'll have to keep afloat with all the new developments to know which one...

Making Scams Scram

There are many surprising ways we can be deceived--when we are buying a car lying in a hospital bed, sending a check in the mail, or even standing in a checkout line.""Nothing is more common on earth than to deceive and be deceived," said the 18th century German author Johann...

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