Experts clash on powerline safety
Experts have clashed over whether or not it is safe to build houses and schools near powerlines.
Archive for April, 2007
Algae killing birds, sealife in California
AP reports here at Yahoo News: LOS ANGELES - A bloom of ocean algae that produces a toxic acid has sickened and killed hundreds of birds, sea lions and dolphins in California, environmentalists said. The algae population increases or “blooms” every year as the ocean waters warm but this year’s bloom seems early, extensive and [...]
Solar Powered Swimsuit
Can I Plug My iPod into Your Bikini? Spiegel Online reports here: It’s just what the world needed. Now, there’s a solar-powered swimsuit, making it a snap to recharge your iPod right on the beach — and reduce your carbon footprint while you sunbathe.
UK April weather set to break record
BBC News reports here: The UK Met Office has released figures showing that this month is set to be the warmest April since records began in England more than 300 years ago.
The data has been compiled from observations that go into the Central England Temperature record. This series, which dates back to 1659, is the [...]
Pain drugs dementia hope dashed
Scientists’ hopes that common painkillers could protect memory and beat dementia are dashed by evidence to the contrary.
Health gap ‘widest in retirement’
The health gap between the lowest and highest paid work groups widens in retirement, a study claims.
Pills to avoid diabetes ‘unjust’
Drugs prescribed to treat diabetes cannot be justified when lifestyle changes are as effective, a study claims.
Study uncovers new diabetes genes
Scientists identify new genes which they say will bring them closer to understanding the causes of diabetes.
Nasa’s Earth observation capacity is under threat
BBC News reports here: At a time when climate change impacts are accelerating, our ability to observe those impacts from space is deteriorating. Cuts in US government funding for Nasa programmes will dramatically weaken scientists’ capacity to monitor and understand the planet’s climate; at least, so says a major study from the National Research Council [...]