Tuesday 25 March 2003

Researchers are working to change the molecular structure of vegetable oil to increase its stability at extreme temperatures. The modified oil shows great potential as a fuel additive. [Wired News] 5:15:28 PM

The online diary of an Iraqi man in Baghdad is giving net users a first-hand view of the war. [BBC News] 5:08:12 PM

Regeneration agency to release new town land to councils. [guardian regeneration news] 9:21:06 AM

A decade after being rocked by IRA bombs, Warrington town centre has been revitalised - with the help of public art. By Chris Arnot. [guardian regeneration news] 9:14:20 AM

Books could help town to turn over a new leaf Former coal and iron centre hopes to match the Hay-on-Wye effect. [guardian regeneration news] 9:13:36 AM

Measuring success. Research into Evaluating Community-Based and Voluntary Activity in Northern Ireland final report available. [VoluntaryNews] 9:12:34 AM

"Fears about a new respiratory disease deepened considerably today as all [Hong Kong] public hospitals reduced non-essential services, workers and students were told to stay home if they felt at all ill and one of the two top officials handling the outbreak was himself hospitalized." [Scripting News] 1:46:55 AM