Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Russia lost three satellites when a rocket crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin removed Mr Perminov, 65, because he had “reached the age limit for civil servants”, a government statement said. First Deputy Defence Minister Vladimir Popovkin will now head the federal space agency, Roscosmos. Read More
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding will not become the latest 3D TV phenomenon after Buckingham Palace ruled it out. BSkyB, which launched a 3D television channel last October, went to great lengths to try to persuade the royal family of the possibilities afforded by the new technology, filming a mock wedding with the
Friday, April 29th, 2011
Liberia’s foremost youth activist, Kimmie Weeks has told 5,000 delegates attending the World Ventures International Convention in Las Vegas Nevada that Africa is “open and ready for business and investments.” Mr. Weeks, who served as keynote speaker for this international conference told his audience that Africa’s rapidly growing economy offered investors incredible opportunity for high
Friday, April 29th, 2011
The impact of a proposed new canal through western Istanbul on a key shipping treaty was up for debate Thursday, with Turkish diplomatic officials rushing to defend the plan a day after the prime minister announced it. In announcing the project Wednesday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the new canal would relieve dangerous tanker traffic
Friday, April 29th, 2011
On Friday 29th April HRH Prince William of Wales will marry Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Wedding Procession will take in the capital’s most prestigious sights, promising a truly memorable event in the most picturesque surroundings London has to offer. Read More
Friday, April 29th, 2011
With Chancellor Merkel’s government turning its back on nuclear power, offshore wind parks are set to pick up the slack. But the installation of gigantic turbines in the North and Baltic seas has proven challenging, slow and hindered by bureaucratic hurdles. Could the future of wind be on land after all? Read More
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The African Development Bank (AfBD) has won the “Best Financial Support in the Power Sector” award presented by Terrapinn* in South Africa. The award recognized the Bank’s range of exceptional financial services for the development of projects. The awards were announced during the Power and Electricity World Africa 2011 conference, which took place in Cape
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
A Swansea MP has stepped up the fight to extend rail electrification to Swansea by pointing out “weaknesses” in the Government’s findings. Sian James, Labour member for Swansea East, has been campaigning for the modernisation of the whole of the Great Western line. Last week Mrs James met Transport Minister Theresa Villiers to argue that the
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Volcanologists in Iceland had sent fresh samples of the ash to Stipp shortly after the eruption. What the researchers found was that even after being soaked in water for two weeks and stirred, the ash particles – one of which can be seen above – maintained their sharp edges. These ash particles are often covered in
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The proportion of renewable energy in total Dutch energy usage fell last year to 3.8%, compared with 4.2% in 2009, according to new figures from the national statistics office CBS. The drop is due to an overall increase in energy usage and a reduction in the use of biodiesel, the CBS said. Read More
