Price Of Gold At All-Time High

The price of gold keeps on rising and has hit an all-time high of $1,040.15 per ounce after the dollar loses some of its value. The last time gold hit a new high, 1,032.80, was in March 2008. Gold and other metals have become increasingly popular among investors as the dollar...

Bringing Up Baby: First "Modern Computer" Turns 60

It seems so quaint now, but it wasn't that long ago when we were workign with punch-cards and mag-tapes. Even in 1998, a 10GB hard drive was considered massive to the point where tech support didn't believe a...

Sydney police boss 'in drug ring'

A police chief in Syndey has been accused of some very serious conspiracy charges."A senior Australian police officer has been charged in connection with an alleged international plot to import half a tonne of drug-making chemicals.Mark Standen is accused of conspiracy to...

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...

Station closed after debris falls on tracks

The bridge that suffered a partial collapse last night is causing travel chaos this morning, shutting down the main traffic hub Liverpool Street station. The bridge is to be part of the new 2012 East London rail...

Bluefin Tuna Threatened By Sushi Craze

A system of corralling bluefin tuna into "tuna ranches" as well as a growing tuna fishing fleet has made fish stocks dangerously close to collapse according to scientists from ICCAT. A fisheries officer from the WWF has warned the whole ecology of the Mediterranean could be...

Around the County News

"Recycle that can - and turn it into a tree County Hall backs national scheme that could see 35,000 trees take root. Getting green with your drinks cans can help environmental campaigners plant more trees as Beds County Council climbs aboard a national initiative. The Get...

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