KITTEN SCHOOL

CSIRO - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

We need to revolutionise agriculture in the next 30 years. In 2050 we may have almost 10 billion people to feed. Farmland is already degraded by existing agriculture, and climate change is putting new pressure on crops and livestock.

With the tools we have now we can’t create new breeds and cultivars fast enough to cope with the rapidly changing conditions. How will we get strong yields in uncertain environments and make more food without using more land? link

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UK POLLUTION LEVELS

Pollution levels in parts of the UK regularly break international air quality standards, but they vary massively around the UK - and you can find out the levels in your area, along with how many deaths it causes, by using our interactive tool below.

Particulate matter (PM2.5) is regularly used as a measure of air quality, and it is one of the most serious pollutants in the UK, it is carcinogenic and can lead to lung cancer and heart disease.

PM2.5 is composed of tiny particles of harmful matter such as sulfates, ammonia, black.. - Link

A BLOT ON THE CARAVAN SCAPE

Building wind farms 'could destroy Welsh landscape'

Anna Pryce, a director of Dolgead Hall caravan park near Llanfair Caereinion, was one of 1,500 people who protested against energy plans at the Senedd in 2011. - Link

BEST MASH PROJECT

My quest to make the best mash ever - part 9 - swede, parsnips, carrots, potatoes.

UK WIND POWER

Offshore wind generation has flourished in the UK in recent years. The UK’s long coastline and geographic location mean it is ideally situated to exploit the power of the wind. 

In Scotland, wind turbines generated almost twice the entire country’s domestic power requirements in the first six months of 2019 and Britain plans to generate a third of its power from wind by 2030. - Link

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THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN

The Flying Classroom (German: Das fliegende Klassenzimmer) is a 1933 novel for children written by the German writer Erich Kästner. 

Ignore that, this book is a must read before Christmas regardless of whether you're eight or fifty eight.

This is even better than a Stuart Macbride - Link

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TU DELFT

While tidal power feasibility studies reaching positive conclusions can be traced back to the 1920s, the United Kingdom has all but abandoned the early lead established in 2003 with the foundation of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). 

This organisation pushed forward the development of a relatively large number of prototype tidal energy designs by providing real-world testing situations.

However several promising projects have lost government backing in recent years. According to Minesto’s CEO, Martin Edlund, “the UK is making a huge mistake”. He is someone who is certainly entitled to comment with his company sinking £25m in groundbreaking tidal power technology to effectively exploit water currents off the Welsh coastline. Link

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