Tag: United Kingdom - Page 5
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'New' Plants are Grown From Seeds Found in Old Trading Ships
These plants came to the UK hundreds of years ago as ballast in old boats--and now they are growing again.
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Beach Artists Use the Sand as Their Canvas
Sand castles are so yesterday, large-scale sand art is the thing to try.
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UK Conservatives Divided Over Third Runway Opposition, Again
Does the resurrection of the once settled Third Runway row at Heathrow suggest a bigger shift in Conservative thinking? Let's hope not.
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Nest-Like Treehouse Uses Glue-Laminated Timber (Video)
Inspired by the nests of weaver birds, this temporary treehouse and walkway is perched in an oak tree.
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Bank Ad Explains Why Small Economics Might Be The New Big
Triodos Bank is not like other banks. It doesn't talk like other banks either. Its latest ad sends a shot across the bows of the traditional economy.
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Wireless Car Charging In Action
Robert Llewellun checks out what might be the future of electric car charing. And he is very, very impressed.
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Vertical Axis Turbine Maker Builds on Olympic Success
An innovative turbine manufacturer is signing major new contracts, after some high profile exposure at the London games.
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When Short, Sharp Showers Were an Athletic Event
Once upon a time, sporting heroes competed to see how fast they could clean themselves.
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Could Heathrow's Autonomous Podcars Be Scalable to City-Wide Use?
Robert Llewellyn checks out Heathrow's driverless podcars and gets very, very excited.
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After Tragic Death, Are Mandatory Helmet Calls a Distraction?
Olympian Bradley Wiggins has called for mandatory helmet laws after a tragic crash. Why are bike advocates so angry?
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Tidal Power Could Inject £3 Billion Each Year Into UK Economy
By 2050 wave and tidal power could supply 11% of current UK electricity demand.
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74 UK Shell Stations Shut Down by Greenpeace; Arctic Drilling Ship Slips Anchor
A bad omen before Shell even gets to the Arctic? Perhaps. Will actions just increase against Arctic drilling? Definitely.
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Unused Clothing in UK Closets Worth $46.7 Billion, Report Finds
Extending the life of clothes by just 3 months could lead to a 5-10 percent reduction in carbon, water, and waste footprints.
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The Worm Bin Reinvented for the Squeamish
A new worm bin design offers all the benefits of vermicomposting, with less of the contact with poop (or worms).
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Is Peak Oil Really a Thing of the Past?
George Monbiot claims that peak oil is no longer a major concern. Is he right?
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Bird Charity to Build Gigantic Wind Turbine
If some opponents of wind power are to be believed, turbines are mass killers of birdlife. Someone should inform the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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The Lightning GT: Another Electric Supercar
At a top speed of 125mph, and 0-60moh in under five seconds, the Lightning GT is a car-lovers electric car. But it comes with a hefty price tag.
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Rebuild Your Old Electrical Appliances and Make Them Last
Designer Gaspard Tiné-Berès shows how to turn junk into something beautiful and long-lasting.
