Sunday, August 29, 2010 A University of Tokyo group of researchers, led by bioengineer Shoji Takeuchi, has made an electronic sensor capable of smelling gases. The sensor uses genetically engineered frog cells. Since previous sensors were not very accurate, the scientist decided to try a biological approach. The invention was revealed in a US scientific…
Russian firefighting aircraft starts fires in Portugal
Saturday, July 8, 2006 The Russian Beriev 200 airplane leased to the Portuguese Government suffered an accident last Thursday (July 6) afternoon, after one of its engines was damaged. The accident occurred after a refueling operation at the dam of Aguieira, near Santa Comba Dão. As the aerial firefighting aircraft took off at the end…
The Fascination Of Growing Miniature Roses
Here’s An Opinion On: Off Road Pop Up Rv Trailers For Sale Submitted by: Jason Cranston Miniature roses are smaller than standard roses, yet they are very much real and true roses. They are just bred to be more compact, and are no way less beautiful than standard roses. Growing them is a lot of…
BC design club president comments on Olympic mascots; sales brisk
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Wikinews recently spoke with Mark Busse, president of the BC Chapter of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, to find out what his organization’s views are of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi. Many people love them. Obviously some don’t. Kids seem to adore them.…
Shopping For Walkers In Ledyard, Ct
Here’s An Opinion On: Toy Hunters byAlma Abell Many elderly people try to walk without the assistance of canes or walkers even though they have trouble walking. This can be very dangerous to do. A child falling is a minor injury. For a senior, it can be a life threatening emergency. For example, many emergency…
Russian firefighting aircraft starts fires in Portugal
Saturday, July 8, 2006 The Russian Beriev 200 airplane leased to the Portuguese Government suffered an accident last Thursday (July 6) afternoon, after one of its engines was damaged. The accident occurred after a refueling operation at the dam of Aguieira, near Santa Comba Dão. As the aerial firefighting aircraft took off at the end…
Saudis boycott Danish dairy produce
Friday, January 27, 2006 On January 26, 2006, a massive boycott of dairy produce from Arla Foods started in Saudi Arabia over what is perceived as a Danish attack on Muslim values. The Saudi ambassador to Denmark has been recalled for consultations. The Danish/Swedish dairy company Arla is facing a massive loss after a spreading…
Hard shoulder gets the soft treatment on British motorways
Thursday, August 31, 2006 Some of the United Kingdom‘s most heavily congested motorways are to have their hard shoulders converted into new lanes during busy periods, if a pilot scheme proves successful. The idea is to create an extra lane at a fraction of the cost of widening the roads. The hard shoulders can be…
General Information About Blinds And Shades
Here’s An Opinion On: Blinds Sydney Bedheads Sydney General Information About Blinds And Shades by Reil Miller When ti comes to designing your home, there are simple ways to do it. One method of enhancing the look of your room is through the use of window treatments such as blinds and shades. Using such method…
Toronto’s Anime North 2019 brings thousands of fans together
Friday, May 31, 2019 Many thousands of anime and manga fans descended on the Toronto Congress Centre for Anime North, a fan-run convention launched in 1997. Spread between four venues over three days, May 24 to 26, the event featured J-pop maid idols, voice actors, writers, and more. Wikinews attended. Despite the ample indoor spaces,…