‘Beer goggle’ study wins Ig Nobel award
A team of researchers who found that people think they are more attractive when drinking alcohol, have scooped an Ig Nobel prize for their work...
Tag : Environment
Blobfish wins ugliest animal vote
The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. This gives the fish the...
Japan’s nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses ‘shock’
(Reuters) – Japan’s nuclear crisis escalated to its worst level since a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima plant more than two years ago,...
Insight: California aims to ‘bottle sunlight’ in energy storage push
(Reuters) – California, whose green ambitions helped the solar and wind industries take root, is taking an essential next step by proposing a sharp rise...
Why It’s Important To Improve Your Energy Performance Certificate
In April 2006 it was written into the building regulations act that all existing and newly built buildings would have to be subjected to a...
Making your home more energy efficient
Common household products and appliances can consume obscene amounts of energy. Items that you use every day and are essential to meeting basic household needs...