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On Tuesday, there was several power lines removed by construction workers so that visitors could get a better view of a giant inflatable rubber duck in Taiyuan. Several power lines had to be removed so that visitors could get a better view of the giant duck. Five electric cables were removed as they were obstructing the view of the duck Read more...

Here are some interesting facts about T.V 1.      In 1997, in the state of Benin, Africa, a monkey was arrested for stealing an aerial of a television. 2.      On Thursdays, Iceland didn’t allow any television broadcasts, until the year 1987. 3.      The actual word ‘Television’ only entered into the English Read more...

ANSI/ASHRAE recently published Standard 62.1-2013, is aimed to assist industry professional in better meeting its requirements. The new standard, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, revises and helps improve the IAQ Standard in several ways. Roger Hedrick briefly says that, “It will provide adequate ventilation airflow while Read more...

Ken Jarvis from Blackburn has asked that flashing lights be installed in his home because his smoke alarm keeps going off, meaning he is getting regular visits from the Fire service. Mr Jarvis who is deaf unintentionally set off the alarms when he is cooking and has asked Twin Valley Homes if it would be possible to have a fan installed above Read more...

Our world is surrounded by electronics but as technology develops electronics are making their way to the skies via airplanes! Hawaiian airlines have released a statement this week announcing they are bringing out a new model next year with power outlets to allow travellers to charge their electrical devices onboard! Other airlines like Virgin Read more...

Over 70% of people killed last year in house fires did not have working smoke alarms. The government is urging people to test their smoke alarms  as it could be the difference between staying alive or dying. There will be a new government campaign launched in an attempt to make people aware that it is necessary to check that all smoke alarms Read more...

John P Phillips, took under 25 seconds to break into a Southsea tea factory and pocketing a sum of £535 cash. Just 24hrs after the incident occurred on Sunday Morning, he was found and arrested after being caught red handed on CCTV. John, aged 46 was later charged after appearing before Portsmouth’s Court. ‘All About Tea’ owner Andrew Read more...

The Luxor Lamp in Las Vegas, Nevada: The Brightest Light in the World The Luxor Lamp, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, holds the title for the world's strongest light beam, shining with an astounding intensity of 42.3 billion candela. Utilising a series of curved mirrors, the Luxor Lamp focuses light from 39 xenon lamps into an incredibly narrow Read more...

In Colchester a new scheme which has been delayed a further 2 weeks, which will see the majority of street lighting switched off during the night. The scheme was meant to have begun on Friday, but has been postponed to Monday 18th November, so that all residents can see the final plans which will give the details of which lights will be switched Read more...

Li-Fi is the future of the next upcoming generation of wireless internet which will be cheaper and faster than Wi-Fi signals using data transmission through LED Light bulbs. It works by transmitting data through the use of visible light, and is said to have transmission speeds 250x times faster than ‘superfast’ broadband. 3Gbit/s was Read more...