Submarine in worst nuclear leak since 80s

It has been revealed that a a royal navy nuclear submarine from the UK had a leak of nuclear material on November 7, pouring liquid coolant into a river. Now questions are being raised as to why the Royal Navy kept quiet about the event."The Royal Navy is facing serious...

UK's Fleetwood pier destroyed by fire

One of the UK's "golden age" piers was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of this morning. The pier in Lancashire was one of the first to be built in the golden age of pier building in Britain, which lasted...

Overheating Computers? IBM Plans to Ice Them Down

Is your computer roaring like a 747 taking off? Does your computer overheat?Chances are, it does, and even more frequently than you know. IBM  has developed a prototype that uses cold water to cool your...

Machine to clean up greenhouse gas is breakthrough in war on global warming, ...

"Scientists say they have invented a machine that can suck carbon dioxide out of the air – potentially creating a vital weapon in the war against global warming. The blueprint for the CO2 'scrubber' raises the...

Afghanistan:Taliban Spy Slows Afghan progress

Certainly tragic when after 8 months to learn your Police co-worker is actually a Taliban spy who kills two of your own unsuspecting men while guarding a Power Plant for thousands of citizens for your region and...

What's the difference between a doodlebug and a dowser?

You'll find the answer to that one and much more in Everyone's Guide to the Oilpatch, by Calgary historian David Finch.  In her review in the Calgary Herald, Ruth Myles gives thumbs up to this book, appreciating the historical information about the energy industry in...

World shares fall on credit fears

"World shares fall on credit fears Analysts say markets will remain volatile in the near future Markets have faltered in Friday trading, a day after markets in the US and Europe suffered heavy losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. In morning trade the London FTSE 100...

Goodbye, Terasen. Hello, 60,000 cubic meters of crystalline rock

This is really wild. I like the phrase "seasonal storage in rock". It just sounds so rad. "solar-heated water from the summer months will be stored 65 meters underground in "60,000 m3 of crystalline rock," complete with "100 boreholes... fitted with double U-pipes." As New...

Analysts: Dollar collapse would result in 'amero'

Think deep recession likely regardless of Fed's actions Jerome R. Corsi Prisonplanet.com Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Two analysts who have reconstructed money supply data after the Fed stopped publishing it...

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