Our story found, however, that even in states with tough laws, including Texas, the perennial budget problems have been all but absent inspections.

So what might be attracting peoples interest today? For children at least, it might be a reaction against growing up in a digitally-dominated culture. "I dont think most kids find digital creation very interesting," argues Upton. "The existence of a physical thing you can own and put in your pocket still seems to be a motivator today."

Source:The desert might seem like the most obvious place to take advantage of solar power, but most view the space as barren wasteland. Fortunately, (APC) recently launched what is said to be the first commercial field in Israel.

But in the midst of it all, people also started thinking about climate in ways they hadn't before. In Lucerne in Switzerland in 1614, a botanist and archivist noted that "the years have shown themselves to be more severe than in the past with the disruption of living things, not only mankind and the animal world, but also earth's crops and produce". He starts recording weather as "a service and favour to future generations".

A year after starting a successful line of candy called "Sugarpova", tennis star Maria Sharapova expanded her brand with a launch of an accessories line on Tuesday (August 20).