Frequent Fliers at Higher Risk for Radiation Poisoning from Solar Flares
Posted on: November 8th, 2010 Posted by Robert Jones
Apparently airline frequent fliers are at a greater risk of developing long-term radiation poisoning from solar space storms or flare activity from the sun, according to a new study. Research has found that passengers face the hazard of space radiation when flying at a typical cruise altitude of 40,000 feet.
Experts are now warning that passengers [...]
A Successful Rescue Sees All 33 Chilean Miners Above Ground
Posted on: October 15th, 2010 Posted by Dave Bond
Just recently, on Wednesday night, all of the miners were finally freed from their trapped underground prison in San Jose, Chile. These 33 miners had spent 69 days underground. However, they have now been freed, and the rescue, from the time they sent down the first person to the time that they brought the last [...]
Chilean Miners Trapped Underground for 69 Days Finally Brought to the Surface
Posted on: October 14th, 2010 Posted by Stewart Perry
Reports are now showing that the 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped underground for the past 69 days are finally being rescued one by one. At the time of writing, 16 miners had been rescued from the gold and copper mine.
People noticed that when the miners were being brought up from the mine, they [...]
Hotel Guests in Las Vegas Have Been Enjoying Quick Tanning Death Ray
Posted on: September 30th, 2010 Posted by Robert Jones
It now appears that poolside guests at a brand new La Vegas hotel have been enjoying the hotel’s quick tan facility. This solar “death ray” has the ability to burn flesh and even melt plastic. Apparently the architects responsible for this MGM Mirage Vdara tan facility underestimated the power of the building’s concave facade, which [...]
Reports Suggests that Thousands of People Could be Out of the Job Thanks to UK Budget
Posted on: July 1st, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller
Official figures are now showing that fewer people will be in work over the next few years. This is all due to the coalition Government’s austerity plans. Job losses in the public sector are expected to total more than 600,000 by 2016 according to the Office of Budget Responsibility. This will come in light of [...]
UK Coastline Attacked by Toxic Jellyfish
Posted on: June 16th, 2010 Posted by Helen Young
It now appears that hundreds of giant venomous jellyfish have turned up at the Cornish coast in their search for food. These Lion’s Mane jellyfish, or the Cyanea capillata, have a sting which can cause muscle paralysis, which normally leads to suffocation or heart attack. This is bad news for an already struggling tourism industry.
This [...]