UK Technology Newswire Archive
Duck Tale
22-02-2005 10:55
Nanotechnology: What is it, and how corporations are using it.
20-02-2005 16:20
This is part of briefing published by Corporate Watch.Full text at:
http://www.corporatewatch.org.uk/newsletter/issue22/issue22_part6.htm
Latest Corporate Watch now on-line
20-02-2005 16:16
Corporate Watch is an independent research group. We aim to expose the mechanisms by which corporations function and the detrimental effects they have on society and the environment. Corporate Watch newsletter comes out six times a year.ID Card Facial Biometrics turn your face into a 'licence plate' with CCTV
20-02-2005 02:23
In a little-noticed development, the UK Government's ID card plans include the capturing of a 'facial biometric' for every UK citizen. A video camera maps the contours of your face into a unique set of numbers, which could be used to identify people from CCTV photos, using technology already used in the London Borough of NewhamIndymedia World Map + List
19-02-2005 10:05
http://manifestor.org/john/worldkit/ And below an article from portland indymedia...
CHUM TV & EXOPOLITICS - ABC-TV:PETER JENNINGS REPORTING
18-02-2005 04:10
EXOPOLITICS is the evolution of Alfred Lambremont Webre’s groundbreaking work as a futurist at the Stanford Research Institute, where in 1977 he directed a proposed extraterrestrial communication study project for the Carter White House.International Greenpeace Kyoto Action Reports + Pics
17-02-2005 18:34
nano links and open sourcing
17-02-2005 03:29
follows is a link..it's not comercial but it is in the world..
it concerns open sourcing. both in principle and actualy..
Sowing the Seeds of Dictatorship
15-02-2005 11:16
An excellent, well-researched overview of current intellectual property laws as they relate to agriculture in Scotland and India. Farmers in both countries are coming under attack from huge agricultural multinationals that are trying to make it illegal to follow the normal farming practice of saving seed for next year's crop.Kyoto Protocol Comes Into Effect
14-02-2005 17:26
On 16 February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol comes into effect, legally binding most industrialised countries to greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2012. The treaty was signed by over 180 countries in 1997 and has since been watered down by special provisions for countries like Canada and Russia as well as limited in its effect by US non-ratification.Mobile Phone Masts
09-02-2005 12:49
Only one effect is taken into consideration by ICNIRP and the NRPB, that is the effect of heating on human tissues. This is a very important point because there is an enormous amount of peer-reviewed scientific literature showing often replicable biological effects that are likely to have serious health consequences, occurring at levels far below that which causes heating.Canadian Government Seek to Overturn Global Moritorium on Terminator Technology
08-02-2005 16:31
Canadian government seek to overturn global moritorium on commercialisation of GM sterile seed AKA Terminator TechnologySeedy Sunday Brighton 2005
08-02-2005 15:38
Seedy Sunday held their fourth community seed swap at The Old Market in Hove on Sunday 6 February, just in time for gardeners to get their fresh seed in for the new growing season.EU software patent directive postponed
08-02-2005 15:35
Following a lack of support from the Polish government, the EU software patent directive has now been postponed - the struggle for the right to develop free software continues...Barton IT hub re-opening
03-02-2005 20:35
Good news! Barton IT Hub community centre is re-opening full hours.
Innovative ways to stitch you up - Coming to a health Centre Near you!
03-02-2005 10:27
Health Centre Introduce Fingerprint technology!Anti-ID Card Picket at Home Office
02-02-2005 12:38
Haringey Against ID Cards held a picket of the Home Office in centralLondon as part of the national day of action against ID cards on Friday
28th January.
Wireless World: Powell's legacy at the FCC
31-01-2005 18:17
A story about FCC chairman Michael Powell and his career there.
