Jan

30

Shrinking glaciers evidence of global warming

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Differences seen by looking at photos from 100 years ago
- David Perlman, Chronicle Science Edito [SFGate.com]
Shrinking glaciers evidence of global warming / Differences seen by looking at photos from 100 years ago
A photo taken of Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park in 1941 shows the glacier 2,000 feet thick. Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey [...]

Jan

29

US to slap tourists with RFID

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Jo Best
The US Department of Homeland Security has decided to trial RFID tags in an effort to make sure only the right sort of people get across US borders.

The controversial US-VISIT scheme for those visiting the US from abroad already fingerprints holidaymakers on their way [...]

Jan

28

Lisbon stunt offers comic relief

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Clownish red stickers have appeared on the noses of the leaders of Portugal’s political parties on large billboards ahead of next month’s general election.
The stickers were first spotted last week, and have spread to posters across Lisbon’s main avenues.
The Socialist Party was particularly crimson over a red nose stuck on an image of its leader [...]

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