Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on
WHO confirms diesel fumes carcinogenic By Lexi Metherell, ABCJune 13, 2012, 6:53 pm tweet0 Email Print Experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) say diesel engine exhaust fumes can cause cancer in humans. They say they belong in the same potentially deadly category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas. After a week-long meeting, the International Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Climate change to alter global fire risk Posted: 12 Jun 2012 11:48 AM PDT Climate change is widely expected to disrupt future fire patterns around the world, with some regions, such as the western United States, seeing more frequent fires within the next 30 years, according to a new analysis. The Continue Reading →
Ancient volcanoes destroyed ozoneScience NewsVolcanoes at tropical latitudes are good at injecting the stuff they erupt into the stratosphere, some 16 kilometers up. When elements such as chlorine and bromine reach that high, they help trigger a series of reactions in which ozone’s three oxygen …See all stories on this topic » How microbes found Continue Reading →
More proof of changing weather patterns due to Climate and ocean warming. Severe weather warning for Wales and south-west with more rain forecast Incessant downpours continue to bring risk of flooding across England and Wales as 250 homes are cut off in West Sussex Share5 Email Steven Morris guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 12 June 2012 18.46 BST Continue Reading →
Some larger 4 wheel drive vehicles are being fitted with mirrors enabling drivers to see what is at the rear of the vehicle. Car reversing device a ‘lifesaver’ by: Nathan Klein From:The Daily Telegraph June 13, 201212:00AM 0 NEW technology that overrides the driver of a reversing car and automatically brakes when it recognises Continue Reading →
Laying down the law on nanotechnology Regulating nanotechnology is fraught with difficulties. Current environmental law simply doesn’t apply on the nano-scale Share30 Email Steven Vaughan guardian.co.uk, Monday 11 June 2012 14.47 BST Comments (8) A huge number of labs are now working with the nanotechnology ‘toolbox’ to develop new products and applications. Photograph: Science photo Continue Reading →