In what has to be amongst the least scientific tests ever conducted Greenbang recently polled three of her friends to see if they too thought of X-men when the term genetic mutant was mentioned. The US TV series Heroes also made it on to the list of four answers, one
It seems to be a small world. Greenbang, it would seem, was not the only person discussing the aesthetics of solar panels last week. HP was too but is apparently looking to change the way the solar panel fields look. The technology firm has just announced an agreement with solar
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Greenbang never thought she’d say this after the whole ‘scientific’ whaling thing, but it seems that Japan is her new environmental hero. No, really – Greenbang is deeply impressed by Japan’s sheer guts this week after the country’s PM Yasuo Fukuda said that Japan will cut its carbon
Waiting for the G8 to get on with some sort of environmental action planning is a bit like waiting for a delayed Northern Line train – you know it will happen eventually, it’s a long, uncomfortable journey for everyone but still, the only way to get through it is teeth-gritted
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Whatever you think about Microsoft founder Bill Gates (Greenbang largely thinks how weird it is that one of the world’s richest men should have a voice curiously reminiscent of Kermit the Frog. She also thinks a lot about whether Gates has a wig or not), William H Gates has
The next big thing – where is innovation taking us? I’m very excited to say that Danny Bradbury has written a feature for Greenbang. Danny is a superb journalist who writes a lot for the Financial Times, which was how we got talking. Check out his website… This week, he
It may have just been a slightly simplistic mind but it always seemed that in days of old you needed a PhD in computer science to even contemplate working with Linux. Using it required a list of various commands and a knowledge of computer controls and the only reason it
There are somethings in this world that need to be practiced before they’re perfect. A hangover, for example, is never truly great until you’ve been trying for 15 years. And even then, so I’m told, it just keeps on improving until you can see between worlds simply
Greenbang loves marathons, where else can you see runners at the pinnacle of fitness, such determination in people’s eyes, the joggers of hitting the wall after 21 miles, oh and Big Brother (former) star Jade Goody saying, “I don’t really understand miles. I didn’t actually know how
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Apparently, according to Greenbang’s brekkie connoisseur chums, bacon and maple syrup are an unlikely but beautiful marriage. Like Tia Maria and orange juice or Johnny Cash and Nine Inch Nails. Greenbang is skeptical to say the least. Bacon and maple syrup? You might as well roll stuff a sausage
As a kid compiling her Christmas list, Greenbang would always take great delight in putting some ridiculous items among the more plebian board games, books and My Little Ponies. You know, a car, a pony, a time machine, a penguin butler. Greenbang knew there was no chance Santa could produce
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As far as Greenbang understands it, most of cryogenics’ contribution to society centres around forming the basis of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr Freeze character in Batman Forever and lightening Walt Disney’s wallet by a doubtless disgusting amount to keep his head on ice for years. But now the technology
