“A controversial Channel 4 film on global warming broke Ofcom rules, the media regulator says.”

“At first glance, Cesare Bonizzi looks like the archetypal Capuchin monk - round-faced, stout, with twinkling eyes and a long flowing white beard. But beneath his robes beats a heart of metal. Brother Cesare is the lead singer in a heavy metal band which has just released its second album.”

“Plans for an alternative tidal energy project to a £15bn Severn barrage have been put forward by opponents. Those behind the idea say it will allow shipping to move freely and keep ports at Cardiff and Bristol open and provide a balance with wildlife concerns.”

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“America’s teens, your First Life dream world awaits. Hang out at the mall! Embarass yourself in gym class! Get acne! Experiment with mind-altering recreational drugs! The First Life world is your oyster.”

“Water-efficient washing machines could be relics of the past should a new machine that uses plastic chips pan out. Friction and solvent are the main ingredients of getting clothes clean, and the Xeros may be the most efficient machine to utilize these two elements and minimize the role of water. The Xeros uses less than 2% of the water and energy of a conventional washing machine, using just one cup of water, a little detergent, and thousands of reusable plastic chips (as the “solid solvent”) to beat the clothes clean and absorb stains.”

“Oil supplies are under pressure from unrest on the ground in countries like Nigeria, but also from the growing sense that global oil production has hit a plateau. Although new projects in Saudi Arabia and Russia are expected to come on-stream in 2009, higher costs and delays are squeezing the bigger picture of oil supplies and refinery capacity.”