Monthly Archives: April 2012

Mobility Scooters Speed Limits or Automation?

A topic being canvased in the Media is that of slower speed limits for mobility scooters in shopping centers and main streets with shops and schools nearby. Why not first consider automatic acoustic/thermal sensor driven braking on gophers to slow … Continue reading

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Originally posted on City Sense:
The approach of Cyclone Yasi, a Category Five, has made me think about what might be done better in preparation for such events. In cyclone prone areas, home bathrooms & toilets at least should need…

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Mercury the New Asbestos!

Not that long ago the Government banned the traditional incandescent light globe – a technology that had been in use since Edison. Clearly they did not perform a Whole-of-Lifecycle Risk Analysis because nearly all of the new mini fluorescent low … Continue reading

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