2009-05-24
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Chernobyl fallout could drive evolution of 'space plants' - environment - 15 May 2009 - New Scientis
Chernobyl fallout could drive evolution of 'space plants' - environment - 15 May 2009 - New Scientist
A study of radiation-resistant plants living in the Chernobyl fallout zone could lead to crops engineered to be radiation resistant so that they could be grown in space or on other planets.
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BBC NEWS | Programmes | Who's Watching You? | Camera grid to log number plates
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Who's Watching You? | Camera grid to log number plates
British police forces expect to soon see the completion of a national network of cameras that automatically recognize vehicle plate numbers. According to the BBC, the thousands of cameras already in place have resulted in a 40% increase in arrests.