If you’re one of our UK readers, you’ll be happy to hear that Amazon’s UK site is offering free Super Saving shipping for the Christmas season until Jan 1, 2010. Naturally, there are caveats, etc., but for the most part, you can get free 3-5 day shipping. Check out the details here.
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UK police could be using remote weapons scanner in a few years
Here is some more movie-magic made real by today’s science. UK University researchers funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and supported by London’s Metropolitan Police have come up with a weapons scanner that picks up concealed guns & knives without needing to be close to the subject. The scanner works… Continue reading UK police could be using remote weapons scanner in a few years
Broughton, UK residents say no to Google StreetView
The residents of Broughton, a village north of London, decided that they did not want Google’s StreetView team taking any photos of their homes, so they took matters into their own hands. They not only flagged down the Google StreetView driver, and angrily remonstrated with him, they called the police as well. As much as… Continue reading Broughton, UK residents say no to Google StreetView