1. BBC Science/Nature Headlines

    2. 'Cold feet' may halt toad march
    3. 'No alternative' to squirrel cull
    4. Arctic ice 'is at tipping point'
    5. Brazil delays Indian land ruling
    6. Canadian PM presses Arctic claim
    7. Chimp for sale
    8. Computer viruses make it to orbit
    9. First light for space telescope
    10. Fly's brain 'senses swat threat'
    11. Water scarcity is causing food shortages and environmental decline - so why is it ignored?


  • Gapseal Roll stops the draughts that come through your floorboards without losing the natural look of wooden flooring. Gapseal can help save on energy bills and is an easily fitted (without adhesive) draught excluder which fits into the gaps between floorboards, keeping cold air out, and is almost invisible. It is an alternative to putty type fillers or PVA glue/sawdust mix and will not fall out when floorboards expand and contract. It can help save money on your heating bill, and can also keep smells, noise and insects from entering your rooms through floorboard gaps. Suitable for floorboard gaps up to 9mm wide. Not suitable for ‘tongue and groove’ floorboards.

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    Now you can save time and energy with Tefal's incredible new Quick Cup Water Dispenser. Just one press of a button and you can have a cup of hot or cool filtered water in just 3 seconds. So no need to wait around for a kettle to boil! Thanks to the unique and exclusive opti-quick heating system you can make a cup of tea or coffee in an instant and you only heat and use the water you need. Saving you time, energy, water and of course money. Tefal claim that it can save up to 65% of the energy used by a standard kettle.

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    Now you can save time and energy with Tefal's incredible new Quick Cup Water Dispenser. Just one press of a button and you can have a cup of hot or cool filtered water in just 3 seconds. So no need to wait around for a kettle to boil! Thanks to the unique and exclusive opti-quick heating system you can make a cup of tea or coffee in an instant and you only heat and use the water you need. Saving you time, energy, water and of course money. Tefal claim that it can save up to 65% of the energy used by a standard kettle.

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    It,s easy to forget to turn the light out, or to leave the TV on standby. But OWL can help inform and educate you and your family so that you use less energy - effortlessly. A clip-on sensor and transmitter inside your existing meter box transmits a real-time reading to a portable LCD display that you can see. The reading shows the cost of electricity being used (or wasted!) and the amount of CO2 gases you are contributing to the environment.

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    This foot charger is an essential asset for anyone who enjoys outdoor pursuits, whether on the water, camping or for picnics. Weza is a versatile, robust and portable energy source that provides dependable access to power in emergency situations. It is more than just a spare battery or booster pack – it can be wound for charge or from the mains or other energy sources. • Integrated step treadle – use your own legs to charge it • DC and AC charging cords • Can jump start marine and automobile engines • Cigarette lighter output • lightweight water resistant carry case

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    Gapseal Roll stops the draughts that come through your floorboards without losing the natural look of wooden flooring. Gapseal can help save on energy bills and is an easily fitted (without adhesive) draught excluder which fits into the gaps between floorboards, keeping cold air out, and is almost invisible. It is an alternative to putty type fillers or PVA glue/sawdust mix and will not fall out when floorboards expand and contract. It can help save money on your heating bill, and can also keep smells, noise and insects from entering your rooms through floorboard gaps. Suitable for floorboard gaps up to 9mm wide. Not suitable for ‘tongue and groove’ floorboards.

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    Did you know that leaving products like TVs, DVD players, games consoles, home theatres or Hi-Fis on standby can still use up to 70% of the power that they’d use if they were left on? It is estimated that in the UK there are around 15 million TVs left on standby for 20 hours per day. Our Power Saving Devices can help save electricity, thus reducing your electricity bills, and help extend the life of your equipment by up to 15% by turning them off. This power saving device allows you to have the convenience of using the remote control for your equipment and never needing to unplug them at the wall or switch off products, because the power saver will do it for you! Not only this, you can help reduce your CO2 emissions by using the device to turn your equipment off standby, as leaving equipment on standby can contribute to CO2 emissions. Products on standby are also susceptible to power surges, but the fuses in the plug and the power saver help protect your products. Simply plug in and start saving! All you need are units with remote control and on/off switches.

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    Did you know that leaving products like TVs, DVD players, games consoles, home theatres or Hi-Fis on standby can still use up to 70% of the power that they’d use if they were left on? It is estimated that in the UK there are around 15 million TVs left on standby for 20 hours per day. Our Power Saving Devices can help save electricity, thus reducing your electricity bills, and help extend the life of your equipment by up to 15% by turning them off. This power saving device allows you to have the convenience of using the remote control for your equipment and never needing to unplug them at the wall or switch off products, because the power saver will do it for you! Not only this, you can help reduce your CO2 emissions by using the device to turn your equipment off standby, as leaving equipment on standby can contribute to CO2 emissions. Products on standby are also susceptible to power surges, but the fuses in the plug and the power saver help protect your products. Simply plug in and start saving! All you need are units with remote control and on/off switches.

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    This kit is the starting point for achieving power self-sufficiency in your home, business, holiday cottage or anywhere that may be subject to power cuts and/or insulate you from future energy price increases. The kit contains all the necessary parts for you to produce your own power within a few hours from new. The solar panel must be located outside and is supplied with a robust aluminium stand that allows firm location either in the garden or on a flat roof (the stand supports the solar panel at the optimum angle of 70 degree,s). The supplied cable then runs from the solar panel and connects directly into the waterproof battery box, which contains a high performance 85Ah battery and charge controller. The battery output cable then needs to enter the building and be connected to the power inverter (supplied). The inverter has a UK 3-pin socket, on the other end, where a multi gang extension cable (not supplied) can be attached to run your electrical appliances. The kit will power most household electrical devices such as, CD player, TV, video, DVD, satellite box, gaming stations, lap top computer, desk top computer, printer, fax, mobile phone charger, desk lamp, table lamp, toaster, coffee maker, food mixer, power tool charger, pond pump/fountain, electric lawnmower, garden lights etc. Contents 1 x 80w solar panel (also sold seperately 16694) 1 x 85Ah Deep Cycle Battery (batteries also sold seperately see codes 16710 to 16717) 1 x 1000 Watt Inverter (also sold seperately 16722) 1 x Waterproof Battery Box 1 x 12Ah Charge Controller also sold seperately 16700) 1 x Aluminium solar panel stand also sold seperately 16703) 1 x 20m Cable bundle (cable also sold seperately see 16708 and 16709) 1 x Power RCD Socket 1 x Connectors, fuses and terminals 1 x Digital Solar Test Meter (also sold seperately 16697) 1

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    High quality modified sinewave inverters to increase the output voltage from a 12v battery to 240v AC. Useful Applications: laptop computers, radios, TV's, VCR's, lamps, fans, fax etc. INPUT VOLTAGE: 10 - 15V INPUT FULL LOAD: 150A STANDBY INPUT CURRENT: 0.4A OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 220V OUTPUT WAVEFORM: Modify Sinewave CONTINUE OUTPUT POWER: 1500W PEAK OUTPUT POWER: 5000W OVERLOAD PROTECT: Yes OUTPUT SHORT PROTECT: Yes DIMENSION (LWH) 458 x 210 x 85mm WEIGHT: 5500g

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