British plan to tackle asteroids A team of British scientists are developing plans for a spacecraft that could stop large asteroids from destroying the Earth. The 10 tonne “gravity tractor” would deflect any orbiting rocks years before any potential collision could happen. The device, which would rely on the force of gravity, is being developed…… Continue reading Links for September 1st
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UK ‘has the worst copyright laws’ UK copyright laws “needlessly criminalise” music fans and need to be updated, a consumer watchdog says. UK laws that make it a copyright violation to copy a CD that you own onto a computer or iPod should be changed, says Consumer Focus. The call came after global umbrella group…… Continue reading Links for April 16th
Stuck for the second time
This afternoon I was impaled by a large, sharp needle for the second time. I was due for my second visit to the Blood Donor Centre where I duly sacrificed 470ml of my precious O-positive for the good of my fellow man (or woman). I’ll reiterate the important bit – this really isn’t much of…… Continue reading Stuck for the second time