Flying tool bag over the UK
Last night the most famous tool bag in the history of the world passed over the UK, keen star gazers would have been able to the tool bag that was dropped by astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper while she was working on the international space station.
The tool bag, which is valued at around £100,000, is drifting just [...]
Solar panel theft on the increase
In the US, there is a growing crime wave, which could begin to take hold over here, thieves would normally want to steal something that is easy to steal and that they know is a growing market for so that they can get a good price for.
In this case, the target product is solar panels, [...]
Cannabis can stop dementia
There has been so much press about the plant marijuana that it is hard to know which version you should take notice of. This is because marijuana has been given such a bad reputation from all of the people who used it as a drug.
But now there has been a lot of research into this [...]
Thin models an advertising nightmare
Finally, researchers have come up with the answers that virtually everyone already knew and that is that consumers do not like to see very models in TV and other advertising.
The research found that where images of extremely thin models that are being used to encourage women to buy certain products actually has a reverse effect [...]
UK could go back to watermills
One of the most endearing things about the English countryside is the old watermills, although these are found in other countries but not to the extents as they are found here and it seems that this source power could be returning to the UK.
It seems that after years of neglect and in many cases redevelopment [...]
Indiana Jones film disappoints
Fans of the Indiana Jones series may not be so likely to pick up the DVD this Christmas if online reviews are anything to go by.
With fans less critical of Harrison Ford as much as Steven Spielberg the general consensus seems to be that this was a disappointing ending to the series and likely the [...]
Madonna’s rules for Guy
It is shame when any relationship breaks, but for those in the public eye it must be much worse, but then again they have lived by the media spotlight and so could they expect anything else.
The very public separation of Madonna and Guy Richie is hot news, which is especially difficult for Guy as he [...]
Eat healthy say fast food producers
It may seem to be something of a double standard when the makers of food products that are high in fat, sugar and salt are getting together with the government to promote healthy eating, yet with obesity still on the rise, something has to be done.
The campaign is being called “Change of Life” and will [...]
Oprah show to end in 2011
For many people in the UK they may have thought that the Oprah Winfrey show had finished a long time ago as it is hardly ever in on the screens in this country. However, it is still going strong in fact Oprah Winfrey is still the highest female earner in the USA, but that could [...]
November 6, 2008Beer can be good ok
At last, the news that anyone who spends more time in the pub than they know that they should has been waiting for, beer can be good for you!
This follows the same principles that we have seen with red wine, according to research by the students at Rice University in Texas, they feel that beer [...]