Mobility
EU Plan to Reduce Checks on Chickens ‘Will Increase Food Poisoning Risk’
Some experts say scaling down inspections is likely to lead to more consumers being infected with campylobacter. Millions of chickens could soon be sold across the EU without being individually inspected for contamination or signs of disease after being killed,…
Invasion of the Ladybirds! Why Are These Sti-Infected Insects Taking over Our Homes?
If you believe the red-tops, these colourful creatures are heading for our bedrooms. But, can they be all bad? Here’s why we should try and live peacefully with them. While native ladybirds survive the winter months by hiding in leaf…
Cod Leds Have Their Plaice in Energy Efficient Fishing?
Green or blue LEDS could replace energy-intensive incandescent lighting used to lure fish towards bait. Forget just cutting your domestic electricity bill with LEDs – now you can use energy efficient lighting to catch your fish supper. Many fishermen use high-intensity incandescent…
Mazda Commits to Making 5% of Cars Fully Electric by 2030
The firm expects the majority of its cars to be hybrids by this time. Mazda commits to 5% of its vehicles going electric by 2030. The car manufacturer says all of the vehicles it sells will incorporate electrification by this time, as…
Explained: Works of 3 Evolutionary Scientists That Got Them a Nobel
One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has been announced.…
Hydrogen Plane Looks to Gain Serious Altitude
HES Energy System hopes the vehicle will offer zero emission flights. A Singapore-based aviation firm is developing a hydrogen-powered plane it says will offer zero emission flights. HES Energy Systems’ Element One uses ‘ultra-light’ hydrogen fuel cells and can be refuelled in less than 10…
It’s Time to Get Sustainable with New Recycled Watches
The Richemont Group’s Baume collection will be made using clean materials and manufacturing processes A company behind new recycled watches says it’s time to get sustainable. The Richemont Group’s Baume collection is made using clean manufacturing processes, with upcycled, recycled…