| Heat pumps 'need tighter rules' Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests. bbc.co.uk |
Al Qaeda targeting young web users: Interpol Interpol says the sharp growth in extremist websites is making recruitment much easier for Al Qaeda. abc.net.au |
Physics Nobel Honors Work on Ultra-Thin Carbon Two Russian-born scientists working in Britain won the prize for investigating the strange properties of graphene, a form of carbon one atom thick. feeds.nytimes.com |
Vital Signs: Vision: A Quick High for Sex May Damage Vision Ophthalmologists describe four cases over three months in which patients’ vision was affected after they used “poppers” at parties. feeds.nytimes.com |
Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat When the weed killer Roundup was introduced in the 1970s, it proved it could kill nearly any plant while still being safer than many other herbicides, and it allowed farmers to give up harsher chemicals and reduce tilling that can contribute to erosion. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |