Parched of ideas
As Australia’s worst drought in a century continues to bite, pressure is mounting to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Australia has refused to sign up to the Kyoto protocol but this week prime minister John Howard pledged to spend A$230 million ($175 million) developing technologies to reduce emissions.
Back to the drawing board
A revolutionary reusable rocket crashed last week while attempting to lift off, hover for 90 seconds and travel 100 metres, then do the same thing in reverse. Armadillo Aerospace’s attempt to win the $350,000 prize offered by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman ended in…
