News - Powered by Yahoo NewsScientists develop air-conditioned bulletproof vest to keep cops coo
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an air-conditioned bulletproof vest which they claim is lighter and cools more effectively than any similar system currently on the market.
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:10:18 -0700 -
Air conditioning is a must for World Cup ? physi
AN estimated £30bn is expected to be spent on building air-conditioned stadiums, ahead of the 2022 football World Cup, in Qatar.
Tue, 22 May 2012 04:08:07 -0700 -
Koris: Hotels allow puffers in non-smoking zone
A CONSUMER body has urged the Health Ministry to take action against hotels which allow their patrons to smoke in air-conditioned lobbies and restaurants.
Fri, 11 May 2012 18:39:12 -0700 -
Air-Conditioned Flack Jackets Could Keep Cops Cool In the Summer [Safety
# safety Empa , a Swiss materials company, has created an air-conditioned bulletproof vest based on Coolpad technology that could help keep police officers cool in the boiling, brain-melting summer heat. More »
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:31:17 -0700 -
Air-Conditioned Flak Jackets Could Keep Cops Cool In the Summer [Safety
# safety Empa , a Swiss materials company, has created an air-conditioned bulletproof vest based on Coolpad technology that could help keep police officers cool in the boiling, brain-melting summer heat. More »
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:17 -0700 -
Rwanda: Conditioned Legalization of Abortion Divides Societ
[RNW Africa] Rwandan legislature recently approved a bill legalising abortion in cases of rape, forced marriage or incest. The government hails the move as the promotion of women's rights. Churches see it as a violation of the fundamental right to life. Abortion remains a sensitive issue in a country still recovering from the 1994 genocide.
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:49:37 -0700 -
Scientists create an air-conditioned bulletproof ves
When most of us realize that we?re overdressed for the weather, we can simply take off that extra jacket or whatnot that?s causing us to overheat. Police officers, however, don?t have the option of taking off their bulletproof vests ... and those vests aren?t exactly known for being lightweight and breathable. Fortunately, a team from Swiss research institution Empa has developed just the thing ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:17 -0700 -
Real-life human remains process is not "CSI"
Prime time television shows have conditioned people to believe crime scenes and human remains can be studied and cases can be solved in 45 minutes with commercials.
Mon, 21 May 2012 16:04:40 -0700 -
City schools chalk out plans to help poor students fit i
Mumbai, May 18 -- Rajesh Sawant, 10, who studies in a civic school, got the chance to study in the air-conditioned classrooms of Oberoi International School in Goregaon for 10 days two years ago. Sawant was part of Oberoi International's community outreach programme.Sawant's mother is a house help who earns Rs. 5,000 a month. But after the state's decision to implement the 25% reservation of the ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700 -
D.R. Horton starts construction in Chiasso at Fiddler's Cree
D.R. Horton has initiated construction on the village of Chiasso, a neighborhood of 59 single-family residences intertwined amid lakes and waterways at Fiddler's Creek.
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700 -