Nerdy News Round Up 05-12-08

Here are some of the science and technology news stories I've been sneaking a read of at work.

Broadband speed regulations hit UK: Yey! At last. At the mo about 25% of homes are not getting the broadband speed they pay for. It's like going to the pub, buying a pint, only getting half a pint and the barman saying, "Read the small print. There are other people on this bar which means I only have time to serve you less."

Waste could fill many of nation’s wants: This was shocking. Apparently we can make energy from out waste water. What a feeling of warm pride within as you know your last poo could help light a small villiage.

TomTom launches route planner with traffic info: The Sat Nav people have launched a web site to plan your routes. Even though I thought the whole point of sat nav was that you didn't have to mess around planning your routes these days. And if the website is anything like real sat nav, it'll plan you a route that includes making a U-turn where you shouldn't and eventually driving you into a river.

Just click the links (and follow the landing page) to have a read for yourself.