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Britain's Worst Eyesores

Readers of the UK's elite Country Life magazine have been voting on their least loved structures.
14 November 2003 - 8:00am
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Land Bridge Across World's Most Inhospitable Terrain

A new railway across the continent's unforgiving center -- a dream of Australians for generations -- has been completed linking southern Australia to Darwin.
20 September 2003 - 11:00am
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Avoiding Congestion James Bond Style

A new amphibious sports car can speed over land and water.
4 September 2003 - 6:00am
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European MP's Promote Cycling

European MP's are taking a 430 km bike ride to work.
30 August 2003 - 9:00am
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Chaos As Major Power Outage Hits London

A major power outage hit London during the evening rush hour disrupting the city's transit services and affecting half a million people.
28 August 2003 - 2:00pm
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Big Box Retail's Global Appeal

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea's largest Asian store opens in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
18 August 2003 - 2:00pm
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Segway Fine For Factories But Not For Cities

A famed inventor tests the Segway and, though impressed with the electric scooter, says that it is not suitable for sidewalks.
11 August 2003 - 12:00pm
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Demographic Dangers For 'Old Europe'

An aging population and low birth rates could have a devastating impact on Europe.
6 August 2003 - 10:00am
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Recreating The Bilbao Effect In Taiwan

Can the Bilbao effect be recreated with the opening of the $170 million Guggenheim in Taiwan?
21 July 2003 - 2:00pm
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Testing The Segway On Britain's Streets

Ryan Dilley tests the lawnmower-shaped scooter on Britain's less-than-perfect sidewalks.
19 June 2003 - 2:00pm
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President Bush Falls Off A Segway

President Bush and Vice President Cheney try out the Segway Human Transporter. Segway's inventor wants U.S. Special Forces to use it in combat.
17 June 2003 - 6:00am
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Should Congestion Charge Be Extended To Entire Nation?

Should London's controversial congestion charging scheme be extended to rest of the UK to reduce traffic congestion nation-wide. Readers respond.
13 June 2003 - 9:00am
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Anti-Spitting Campaign To Clean Up Beijing's Image

Beijing officials, hoping to clean up the city and as well as prevent the spread of SARS, have made spitting in public a crime.
6 June 2003 - 1:00pm
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A Theme Park With An Unusual Theme

In this unusual theme park visitors can experience the lifestyles of the world's poor and learn how to build low-cost housing.
3 June 2003 - 6:00am
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Photo Gallery: China's Three Gorges

Flooding begins at China's Three Gorges project. Critics say the project will cause massive environmental damage.
2 June 2003 - 11:00am
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Inventor Makes Water Flow Uphill

Inspired by the mind-bending art of MC Escher, inventor James Dyson has created an impossible waterfall that appears to make water flows uphill.
23 May 2003 - 2:00pm
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MIT Media Labs Invents Digital Walking Maps

A digital map combines walking speed, time constraints, and information about street patterns to generate maps showing areas within walking distance.
10 May 2003 - 9:00am
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Special Report: The World's Water Crisis

BBC World Service investigates the world's growing water shortage.
1 May 2003 - 7:00am
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Homes Plan Could Create 'Characterless Urban Sprawl'

A plan to build hundreds of thousands of new homes in south-east England is "unsustainable" and could promote sprawl.
29 April 2003 - 1:00pm
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The Essential Guide To The Environment

The BBC presents the 'essential guide' to the 21st century, including a series of interviews and reports on the environment.
23 March 2003 - 9:00am
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