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Scholars speak out in favor of “electronic Jihad” against the enemy

Scholars speak out in favor of “electronic Jihad” against the enemy

In light of the increasing support of “the electronic Jihad” and the divergence of views regarding this subject, Islamic scholars have underlined their support for this new phenomenon, arguing that… Read more »

The Smartie sandwich: Shocking filling found in packed lunch sparks new healthy eating drive

The Smartie sandwich: Shocking filling found in packed lunch sparks new healthy eating drive

Teachers were appalled when a mother sent her child to school with a sandwich filled with just Smarties. The chocolate-filled butty has prompted calls for an overhaul in pupils’ diets… Read more »

Party days are over for students

Party days are over for students

The class of 2012 will no longer consist of “hard partying” students looking for a “laid-back” course. A survey of 1,236 school and college leavers reveals that teenagers seeking to… Read more »

Students find cool way to aid India’s poor

Students find cool way to aid India’s poor

WHILE most students have spent the past six weeks on holidays, some Year 12 students from De La Salle College in Malvern eschewed schoolies for ”coolies” in India. The De… Read more »

Shortages of science graduates are always in the future

Shortages of science graduates are always in the future

By John August – What is the future of science in Australia ? Reports and commentaries suggest we’re headed for a crisis as we suddenly run out of science graduates… Read more »

Generation of children are becoming zombies because of late-night gaming sessions, claims charity

Generation of children are becoming zombies because of late-night gaming sessions, claims charity

A generation of children are becoming living zombies from sleep deprivation due to computer game addiction. That is the view of a charity which says it has serious concerns over… Read more »

Jobs elude Mexican youth

Jobs elude Mexican youth

More than seven million young people cannot find jobs after finishing school as global economic crisis bites. The global economic crisis has left millions of youth unemployed and with few… Read more »

Poll: Parents want alternative medicine in basket

Poll: Parents want alternative medicine in basket

Many complementary medicine techniques have not been scientifically proven to be effective, but they remain very popular. Although the Treasury only allocated NIS 300 million to expand the basket of… Read more »

Facing Peak Oil and Peak Gas: In Search of the Least Evil

Facing Peak Oil and Peak Gas: In Search of the Least Evil

The U.S. oil geologist Marion King Hubbert predicted, already in 1956, that the global production of oil will reach its all-time high roughly when we have used one half of… Read more »

Nelson’s sword hidden from looters by diver who ‘discovered’ it on wreck of HMS Victoria

Nelson’s sword hidden from looters by diver who ‘discovered’ it on wreck of HMS Victoria

Lord Nelson’s sword is hidden in a ship wreck 500ft below the surface of the Mediterranean sea, an explorer has claimed. Diver Mark Ellyatt says that he discovered the weapon… Read more »