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4-Nov-09

Bloodhound land speed record attempt: On a roll

"RAF fighter pilot Andy Green intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, the Bloodhound car will mount an assault on...

Category: Transport

4-Nov-09

Solar power from Sahara a step closer

"The German-led Desertec initiative believes it can deliver power to Europe as early as 2015"

Category: Energy sources

4-Nov-09

Prosthetics don't give sprinters an unfair advantage, research suggests

"Carbon-fibre blades like those worn by sprinter Oscar Pistorius do not give an edge over able-bodied athletes"

Category: Public Health

4-Nov-09

Can we manipulate the weather?

"Chinese scientists claim to be able to control the weather. But is so-called geoengineering more than wishful thinking? And, if so, should we be worried?"


3-Nov-09

Global warming could create 150 million 'climate refugees' by 2050

"Environmental Justice Foundation report says 10% of the global population is at risk of forced displacement due to climate change"


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