Osmotic power is one of a number of experimental renewable energy projects betting on a expected climate pact in Copenhagen next month unlocking funding and subsidy schemes that will help develop the technology and slash production costs. picked by DAVEthefish 1 day ago

Australian Kurt Fearnley, who won the marathon gold in the Beijing and Athens Paralympics, had just completed a gruelling 60 mile crawl using his hands along a Papua New Guinea jungle track and complained bitterly about the weekend incident. The equivalent for an able-bodied person "would be having your legs tied together, your pants pulled down and be carried or pushed through an airport&qu... read full post picked by DAVEthefish 1 day ago

My first time on a skate park, woo! picked by DAVEthefish 1 month ago

The retired jet has been licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies, 40 years after its first supersonic flight on October 1 1969.

It may not be taking to the skies again, but Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, is hoping love will be in the air on their Concorde G-BBDG. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

The TV technician workers' union has condemned the BBC's decision to invite British National Party leader Nick Griffin on to Question Time and pledged to join a demonstration against the programme's recording. Skip related content

Bectu said it would support any of its members who refused to work on the BBC1 programme, which will be transmitted on October 22. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

Michael Jackson is alleged to have praised Nazi tyrant Adolf Hitler in a shocking interview - branding the evil dictator a "genius" and a "showman".

The explosive taped interviews have been revealed by the late pop star's good pal Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, who recorded a string of candid chats with the singer during their friendship. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

New guidance has been issued to clarify the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales - but it offers no guarantees against prosecution.

Instead the director of public prosecutions has spelled out the range of factors that will be taken into account when deciding on cases. picked by DAVEthefish 2 months ago

1001 (ish) ways to open a bottle of beer. I've tried about 4...

Site is German, but so are some of the best beers picked by davethefish 2 months ago

Fat cats are funny, but cruel.. picked by davethefish 2 months ago

It has been revealed MPs owe the House of Commons almost £140,000 in unpaid food and drink bills.

They include 77 MPs who have failed to settle their tabs - averaging more than £500 each - for more than six months. picked by davethefish 2 months ago

Climate campaigners have dumped horse manure on TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson's front lawn in protest against his views on global warming.

The activists from environmental group Climate Rush unloaded the bag-loads of manure at his home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, with a banner which read "this is what you're landing us in". picked by davethefish 2 months ago

An NHS hospital patient disgusted by the food has put photographs online and challenged friends to identify meals in a game of "hospital food bingo".

But just as he struggled to identify meals without the menu card, his friends "kept getting it wrong", said the patient at a South West hospital. picked by davethefish 2 months ago

What are the tell-tale signs that you are at odds with the modern world, and that you really belong in a previous era?

We all find life tough at times. We all feel the pace and demands of the present day can prove too much. picked by davethefish 3 months ago

The eve of war, from Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds, played live on stage, conducted by the man himself picked by davethefish 3 months ago

Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies

“...to reduce long-distance flights, e.g. From Brussels to Sydney, to less than 2 to 4 hours. Achieving this goal intrinsically requires a new flight regime for commercial transport with Mach numbers ranging from 4 to 8.

*hard to fit the thing in a thumbnail!* picked by davethefish 3 months ago

The owner of the Pimm's brand is accusing retailer Sainsbury's of copyright infringement.

Diageo has issued the action following the supermarket's launch of Pitcher's, a gin-based spirits drink to which lemonade and fruit can be added. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

A huge Second World War bomb has been destroyed in a controlled explosion after two villages were evacuated as a precaution.

More than 1,000 people were moved from their homes in Ebberston and Allerston, near Pickering in North Yorkshire.

The 500lb bomb was then made safe by an RAF team, which detonated the device in a cloud of dust. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

Women who want to lose weight can have their cake – as long as they don’t eat it, scientists believe.

A study found that showing weight-conscious women pictures of sweet treats strengthens their resolve to eat healthily. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

Launching into orbit could become a little easier and cheaper, thanks to a futuristic space plane that looks like it might have flown straight out of a Star Wars film. picked by davethefish 3 months ago

Learn some new words, and new meanings to old ones. Guaranteed to make you drop your pants!

sticklebrick n. A particularly difficult and uncomfortable tod. A pine cone. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

A bald penguin has been fitted with a specially-designed wetsuit to protect it from the risk of sunburn.

Ralph, a nine-year-old Humboldt penguin at Marwell Wildlife, lost all of his feathers in one day, exposing his pale pink skin to the summer sun. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

Women boxers will compete at the London 2012 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has ruled.

They will compete at three weight divisions after the IOC's executive board ruled that boxing would no longer be a male-only event. picked by DAVEthefish 3 months ago

A group of burlesque dancers has marched on a town hall to protest against a council move which they say inhibits their ability to perform.

The demonstration followed Camden Council's decision to class burlesque performances as part of the adult entertainment industry. picked by DAVEthefish 4 months ago

The Trojan version of the Challenger 2, or just a very scary Transformer! Yes, it is real! picked by DAVEthefish 4 months ago

Forecasters have signalled the end of Britain's hottest spell for years after half the country sweltered while the other half of the north-south divide was soaked.

Swathes of the UK remained in the grip of the blistering heat, but other parts of the country dealt with heavy rain and flash floods. picked by DAVEthefish 5 months ago