This is interesting, its a home test for skin cancer. Costing £40 the test is designed to check suspect moles. For that price experts will analyse pictures of skin defects which are sent to a website and email results back within 24 hours. A traffic light system will identify what sort of risk the mole…
Month: September 2010
Marsh Harrier Breeds in Cheshire
A Marsh Harrier has successfully bred in Cheshire for the first time. The bird which according to this article is rarer than the golden eagle is usually confined to the East Coast. Three chicks have recently been hatched at a secret location in the Gowy and Mersey Washlands. They have now left the nest and…
UK’s Oldest Arctic Tern
According to this article the UK’s oldest arctic tern has been founds on the Farne Islands. The tern was originally caught and ringed on the islands in 1980 but has recently been spotted again 30 years later. It is thought the tern would have travelled around 1m miles so far in its lifetime and perhaps…
Pears all Year Round
According to this article a grower has devised a way to keep English pears fresh so that they can be eaten all year. The problem with English pears is that they are currently only available from September until May but are not available in the summer. A grower has now found a way of cooling…
Will Banning Young People from Driving at Night Cut Accidents?
According to this article a study has shown that banning young drivers from driving at night could save as many as 200 lives a year. Other measures which could could cut the number of accidents include prohibiting them from carrying their peers or drinking any alcohol. Researchers from Cardiff University have concluded that these measures…
World’s Longest Cucumber?
A lady in Oxfordshire has managed to grow this enormous cucumber. Measuring 43 inches long and still growing it could be the world’s largest cucumber although this is still to be confirmed by Guinness World Record officials.
Number of UK Breweries Increasing
According to this article the number of UK breweries has increased in the past 30 years. Figures from Camra (The Campaign for Real Ale) show that 78 new breweries opened last year. It seems the rise is mainly down to the increasing number of mirco breweries starting up. Many of these smaller breweries are run…
World’s Smallest Cow
This is Swallow a cow who has recently been recognised as the world’s smallest. She measures just 33 inches high and is from West Yorkshire.
Spray on Clothing
This is interesting, its a type of spray on clothing that has been developed by Spanish designer Dr Manel Torres. The clothing comes in a can and can be applied within about 15 minutes. It dries as soon as it hits the skin and can then be removed, washed and re-worn. It contains cotton fibres,…
Diet Not Exercise is the Key to Weight Loss
If you spend your free time in the gym trying to lose weight and feel you are not getting anywhere, then you may be right. According this article diet not exercise is the key to losing weight. It seems the only real way to lose weight is simply to eat less. It’s not rocket science…