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I found this fascinating article today:

Scientists are working with farmers and fuel companies to produce a greener form of biofuel.

The project is using sugar-rich varieties of perennial ryegrass as a raw material for producing bio-ethanol.

It is being developed at Aberystwyth University's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences.


at Thursday, November 26, 2009, 'Green' grass in biofuel research, Archives November 2009

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I found this fascinating article today:

PLANS by Arriva Trains to put on a `spoiler’ service between Aberystwyth and London could put the fledgling Wrexham and Shropshire service into London out of business says Owen Paterson MP.








at Tuesday, November 24, 2009, Arriva train plan could derail Wrexham and Shropshire service to London, Archives November 2009


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I found this fascinating article today:

Students in Aberystwyth stripped down to their pants and knickers in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record on Monday 16 November.

at Monday, November 23, 2009, World record attempt is all pants, Archives November 2009




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I found this fascinating article today:

Photographers Rights And The Law In The UK
A brief guide for street photographers

Index of contents:

• Street shots
• People and Privacy
• Photographing children
• Photographing Buildings, Football Grounds and Interiors
• Tube and railway stations
• Trespass
• Obstruction, Public Order and Photographing Demos
• Deleting images
• Breach of the Peace
• 'Anti Terrorism' measures
• Photographing the police (Section 76)
• Your rights on arrest
• Info and legal advice
• Legal resources, case studies & related articles
• Photographing protests
• Metropolitan Police: Photography advice

at Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Photographers Rights And The Law In The UK, Archives November 2009

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I found this fascinating article today:

Scientists at Aberystwyth University developing new plants in an attempt to combat climate change have been awarded a prestigious UK educational award.

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences is receiving the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education.

at Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Award for plant breeding research, Archives November 2009

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