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Vending Machine Brings Groceries back
Many people across the world live in remote areas and if they happened to run out of milk or bread they would have to travel for miles and miles before they reach their nearest shop. Peter Fox a UK based engineer is trying to cut out this hassle as he believes vending machines are the answer. People who live in remote areas only have two options Read more...
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The supersonic private jet which will cut travel time in half
A new plane design could end the argument over who gets the window seat. A firm is attempting to build a private jet whereby the entire cabin wall is a screen that looks like a giant window. Live video from outside the plane creates the images that can be displayed on the screens or if the passengers wish images of their own can be shown or Read more...
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Queen's University Belfast students build all-electric iconic car
An iconic DeLorean car built in Belfast in the 1980s is the centrepiece of a special project by students in the city. Queens’s university students are planning to transform the car over the year long project. The vehicle was brought back to Belfast from a cow shed in County Leitrim. The car spent many years on the sunny roads of South Read more...
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Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Carbon Monoxide also known as CO is well known as a senseless killer because people cannot see it, smell it or taste it. Thousands of families are at risk every year of carbon monoxide poisoning as they do not have a carbon monoxide detector fitted in their home. CO is the result of combustion burning of a fuel such as wood-burning Read more...
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RAC van has been fully equipped with portable charging unit
A standard RAC diesel VW Transporter van has been fully equipped with an totally portable fast charging unit which can deliver around 15 miles of range to a stricken electric vehicle in less than half an hour. Equivalent to a “gallon of electricity”, the RAC believes this should be sufficient to get the driver safely on their way home or to Read more...
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Eight renewable energy projects approved
Eight new energy renewable projects have been introduced by the government which is expected to support over 8,500 jobs. Within these eight projects there includes an offshore wind farm project and the conversion of coal powered plants to run on biomass projects. Energy Secretary Ed Davey said the projects would help power up to three Read more...
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Residents were evacuated after a blaze at a grocery store
At 2.37am one crew from Sawtry, one crew from Yaxley, one crew from Stanground and one crew from Huntingdon were called to a building fire in Gidding Road, Sawtry. A fire had started in the store room of a commercial grocery store, located on the ground floor of a parade of shops. Residents in the properties above the shops were Read more...
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Electric Ireland in 100k green energy deal with Voya
Electric Ireland has won a contract worth €100,000 to supply green energy to Voya. Yoya is a cosmetic supplier that produces and exports organic seaweed around the world. The contract will involve Electric Ireland providing around 8 GWh Energy to the company, which also has premises in the UK and US. The electricity is from all Read more...
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Electrical implants let paralysed patients stand again
An electrical implant has helped four paralyzed men move their legs again through an electrical implant which when activated allows the men to move their toes and legs. Experts say it's a promising development but warn that the experimental treatment isn't a cure. Almost three years ago doctors announced that zapping an Read more...
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Simple steps to reduce your energy use by 10%
According to Which? The average home uses an excess of 60 kWh of electricity per week. In order to reduce your energy consumption by 10% there are a number of simple effective methods you can choose from. Lights · Turning your lights off when no one is in the room can save up to 0.95 kWh/wk. · Read more...