Oil drying up as world remains unaware.. On top of the other problems plaguing the world, such as global warming and the current financial meltdown, there’s a third pressing issue that threatens to bring the good life to an end: The world is fast running out of oil. [Environmental Health News]
Daily Archives January 12, 2009
Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians. In the busy rush to Christmas, many members may have missed the developments related to the Australian Education Ministers’ First Biennial ... [Central Ranges LLEN News]
Detroit Goes for Electric Cars, but Will Drivers?. Ford and other carmakers are betting billions on electric cars despite questions about consumer demand for them. [NYT > Business]
Fall in TAFE applications in South Australia. The overall numbers of applications to TAFESA have fallen by about nine hundred. There is high demand for courses in nursing, teaching, police studies and graphic design. However, only 10% of students are admitted through the SA Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC); many other students gain entry through a different process. [Vocational Education &…
HAL's Pals: Top 10 Evil Computers. To celebrate the 2001 supercomputer's birthday, Wired.com opens the pod bay doors to reveal Hollywood's most malevolent thinking machines. [Wired Top Stories]
Dollar falls on job ads slump. THE dollar was weaker at noon as worries about a rising jobless rate figure this week sparked a sell-off in the currency. [Herald Sun | Breaking News]