Monday, April 1, 2013 Scientists at the UK’s Newcastle University have published their research into the effect of neonicotinoid chemicals on the brains of honeybees in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The findings determined that chemicals such as imidacloprid and coumaphos did impair bee learning and memory. Wikinews interviewed Dr. Sally Williamson, who co-authored the […]
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Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Also try the 2008 World News Quiz of the year. What would you tell your grandchildren about 2008 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 years’ time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2008, what would the question be? The year that markets collapsed, or perhaps […]
About Vegetable GardeningAbout Vegetable Gardening
About Vegetable Gardening by kayla520 Some may perhaps consider that flower and vegetable gardening are somewhat the very same. Even though the basics of watering and weeding are similar, they’re vastly diverse in numerous approaches. This was one thing that my husband learned the difficult way the one time he tried to possess a garden […]
Australia’s richest man dies aged 68Australia’s richest man dies aged 68
Tuesday, December 27, 2005 The Nine Network has announced the death of one of Australia’s richest men, Kerry Packer, aged 68. Announcer Richard Wilkins said on the Today Show that he had just been handed official confirmation of Mr Packer’s death at 68. He said a statement from Tony Ritchie, Nine head of news, said: […]
Whats Cool About Countertop Water Coolers?}Whats Cool About Countertop Water Coolers?}
Submitted by: Rony Pollock Blow hot, blow cold. At home or at work, enjoy your favorite drink. RentED or bought, these water coolers make work bearable. What? Tap Water dispensed hot and cold? Yes. At work or play, you can have cold tap water anytime, not from the fridge or the hot water bottles, but […]
Woman fined in Spain under new ‘Gag Law’Woman fined in Spain under new ‘Gag Law’
Monday, August 17, 2015 A woman in Spain has been fined €800 after posting a photograph to her Facebook account of a police vehicle parked in space reserved for disabled/handicapped drivers. She was located and fined within two days of posting the photograph. The incident has now gained international attention. The woman, who has not […]
UK court remands man in custody over Leytonstone knife attackUK court remands man in custody over Leytonstone knife attack
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 A UK court has remanded a man in custody after he appeared in court over a stabbing incident in the capital London. Muhaydin Mire, a 29-year-old from east London, was charged with attempted murder after reportedly at least two people were injured, one seriously, in Leytonstone tube station on Saturday. The […]
Dell joins Microsoft-Nortel VoIP TeamDell joins Microsoft-Nortel VoIP Team
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Dell Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will partner up with the Microsoft-Nortel Innovative communications alliance (ICA) team to sell Unified Communications and VoIP products. The announcement on Tuesday the 16th of October 2007 includes Dell selling VoIP, data and wireless networking products from Nortel and the Microsoft Office Communications Server […]
George Galloway exposes News of the World ‘fake sheikh’George Galloway exposes News of the World ‘fake sheikh’
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 George Galloway, an MP in the British Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow, has won a court battle allowing him to publish photos of the infamous News of the World “fake sheikh”, undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood famed for setting up high-profile figures. George Galloway had a meeting with the reporter after […]