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Sound/Chair Made From 3-D Sound Waves
11 Oct 2008Why get a boring old armchair that looks like every other armchair when you can get one created from a 3-D representation... More...
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Low-cost MacBook may be in the works
10 Oct 2008On October 14th, Apple is setting up to make a major announcement concerning its notebook line. The buzz is that both the... More...
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Renewables projects to face insurance premium spike
Leading insurance provider predicts premiums to rise by up to 10 per cent over next two years
Businesses' carbon "stretch goals" fail to go far enough
Report claims investors failing to properly account for up to a trillion dollars worth of climate change-related risks and opportunities More...
London mayor launches world's first climate adaptation strategy
Green groups welcome move but say Boris Johnson must focus efforts on cutting carbon emissions More...
Ski resorts respond to melting snow with sliding carbon levels
US ski resorts embrace renewable energy, onsite generation and offsets as they seek to tackle climate change threat More...
Canada – it may be cold, but at least it's safe
New report finds emerging markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East at most risk from climate change impacts More...
New climate web site urges businesses to prepare for the worst
Government advises firms to embrace climate change adaptation principles More...
Government urged to release more detailed flood risk data
Pitt Review recommends greater transparency over flood risks More...
Credit ratings aim to clean up carbon project uncertainty
New credit risk rating service launched as research claims many CDM projects deliver just 70 per cent of expected credits More...
Report warns western US states to face water crisis
Experts warn skiing, timber and agriculture are all at risk of climate change-related water shortages More...
Global Warming to cost US $3.8 trillion by 2100
New study argues that hurricane damage, property losses and increased water and energy costs would wipe 3.6 per cent off US GDP More...
Insurers call for new Flood Bill
As MPs accuse government of "chaotic" response to last year's floods, insurance sector argues new legislation is needed to improve flood management and help deliver lower premiums More...
Six sectors in climate change risk "danger zone"
KPMG report argues six core industries are ignoring global warming risks More...
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Web 2.0 set for a fire sale, says analyst
Prices for online apps could soon plummet More...
Microsoft plans Silverlight news
2.0 release likely announcement More...
Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday
Spam contains fake update More...
Hackers take aim at World Bank
Network under constant attack, claims report More...
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09 Oct 2008
12.99 MBComputing podcast - IT implications of the banking crisis, and the FSA clamps down on IT security More...
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Latest data breach leads MPs to demand culture change
MoD admits to losing a hard drive containing up to... More...
E-retailers urged to prepare for Christmas
Credit crunch sending shoppers online for cheaper presents More...
Emerging markets drive mobile growth
Mobile penetration rates expected to reach 95 per cent by... More...
Poor data classification costing companies dear
Millions wasted on searching through clutter, says analyst More...
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