Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news…

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Four British energy suppliers face investigation into claims of misselling

Sunday, September 5, 2010 The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the regulator of the electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, has launched an investigation into four of the largest British energy suppliers over suspicions that they not…

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Category:Science and technology

This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 16 January 2023: UK Treasury considering plans for digital pound, economic secretary says 27 September 2022: Polyurethane plastic substitute can biodegrade in seawater, say…

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Gene mutation produces autism-like traits in mice

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 By causing the mutation of one specific gene, researchers have produced mice with two frequently encountered behavioral traits of persons diagnosed with autism. Autism commonly affects the ability to interact socially and is associated with repetitive…

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Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Logo of the Health Services Union Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists…

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