Epidural risk lower than thought
The risks of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics may be being overstated, a study suggests.
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Archive for January 11th, 2009
Critically ill child care lacking
Most children with septic shock are not receiving appropriate life-saving treatment in A&E, a UK audit suggests.
Single gene fuels overeating risk
Scientists produce more evidence that carrying the wrong variant of a gene can raise the risk of overeating and obesity.
Toyota to Launch 10 New Hybrids by Early 2010s, Battery-Electric Vehicle Confirmed for 2012
The Toyota FT-EV Battery Electric Vehicle, image courtesy of Toyota
Seems shrinking gas prices haven’t deterred Toyota’s need for hybrid developin’ speed. Starting with the third generation Prius and the new Lexus hybrid, the HS250h, which are being unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the car company has announced that it will […]
CES 2009: The 6-in-One Solar Toy Kit
This boarders on plasti-crap. I admit it right away. But the fact that it shows off solar energy to kids means it deserves a mention. Plus, there’s a cool Transformers aspect to it. …
The TH Interview: Stacey Frost of Urban Re:Vision
“A block is to the city as a cell is to the human body.”
Stacey Frost is an interesting woman, to say the least. When this former cattle rancher, neuropsychologist and options trader decided to focus on renovating historical buildings, she became acutely aware of the need for greater sustainability in the urban environment.
The result […]
Jargon Watch: Precycling
Creative Commons image by Irrational cat
The Guardian’s Lucy Siegle puts together a list of 20 Big Green Ideas, including some great useful new jargon like Precycling and Transumption.
In a nutshell: The bottom has fallen out of the recycling market, so make it your last resort….
CES 2009: Powermat Sports Green Charging, Or Does It?
Powermat has an exclusive looking booth at CES. I got an appointment to go in and see what their technology has in store for charging gadgets. …
CES 2009: Liquavista Demos Ultra-Low Power Displays
Liquavista made an appearance for the first time at CES, demoing their ultra low power displays that use electrowetting technology. …
CES 2009: Eco-Mount a Carbon Neutral Company?
Green is thankfully leaking into all sorts of areas, but when I saw this company, Eco-Mount, I was skeptical. So, I stopped in to ask what exactly made their TV mounts “green.”…
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