Tag Archives: heat
Minister praises plan to heat swimming pool from fires of crematorium
Rowena Mason Telegraph A money-saving plan to heat a swimming pool with energy from the cremation of dead bodies has been backed by a senior Government minister. Sir George Young, leader of the House of Commons, said the proposal to … Continue reading
Phase change: Australian politics turns liquid
Joanne Nova JoNova Who says it’s only Rudd versus Gillard? Abbott came from nowhere. Australia may have a new Prime Minister as soon as next week. Former PM, Kevin Rudd has just resigned from his Foreign Ministership so he’s going … Continue reading
Stephen Coleman: The moral dangers of non-lethal weapons
Stephen Coleman TED Pepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. At TEDxCanberra, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the unexpected consequences of their … Continue reading