Australian Governement To Ban Certain Plasma TV Models

"Most current plasma TV models would be banned from sale in Australia as early as October next year under onerous mandatory energy requirements recommended in a report commissioned by the Federal Government. The consulting firm Digital CEnergy, which prepared the report for...

Olafur Eliasson Exhibition at SF Moma: Take your time

"Widely heralded as one of the most important artists of his generation, Olafur Eliasson nimbly merges art, science, and natural phenomena to create extraordinary multisensory experiences. Challenging the passive nature of traditional art-viewing, he engages the observer as...

Snack-happy workers fall face down

"Snack-happy workers fall face down VIRGINIA GALT Globe and Mail Update August 1, 2007 at 11:07 AM EDT When their energy flags on the job, 42 per cent of working Canadians grab a coffee or scarf down a sugar-loaded snack to get themselves over the hump, according to a new...

Three-quarters of Britons snore

"Three-quarters of British adults are snorers, and one in three snores so badly it stops their partner from sleeping, research has found. The study, commissioned by hotel chain Travelodge, named Coventry as the nation's snoring capital, with 90% of the locals afflicted by the...

Aberystwyth town plans go on show

"A major project outlining the shape of Aberystwyth for the next 20 years is being unveiled. The masterplan study is looking at the town's transport and housing needs in the wake of future economic growth. It will also provide solutions to traffic problems, information about...

US town set to ban saggy trousers

US town set to ban saggy trousers A man wearing low-slung trousers, exposing his underwear Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent...