INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
I have been a fan of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program for many years. It was founded in Geneva in 1968, to provide a high-level …
AUSTRALIA’S SPY CHIEF
We all know that Vladimir Putin is engaged in a massive effort to undermine western democracies, whether through the obvious war in Ukraine which threatens …
MAESHOWE
Maeshowe. For thousands of years, our ancestors found solace in the winter solstice. Today, that belief is still reflected in the astonishing sight of the …
SCOTTISH GOLF COURSES
Some Scottish golf courses are in danger of disappearing into the sea, due to climate change, according to those trying desperately to save them. Recent …
CECILIA PAYNE
The cosmic importance of hydrogen was first grasped by a young PhD student, Cecilia Payne (Payne-Gaposchkin after she married), who in 1925 discovered hydrogen in …
IMMIGRANTS TO BRITAIN
Unlike the cartoon image above, immigrants to Britain are doing better than those in most European countries, and much better than the tide of immigrants …
FRANS DE WAAL
Frans de Waal is a name almost no-one has heard of unless you are in the academic world of primate studies, and yet his observations …
WOODEN WIND TURBINE
A Swedish start-up, Modvion, based just outside of Gothenburg, has just built the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower. “Using wood for wind power has …
MILITARY MOBILITY
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to reconsider its military mobility – in other words, how it efficiently moves its forces around to …
BRITISH SENSE OF HUMOUR
The purported British Government notice below, which appeared on the internet recently, graphically illustrates the British sense of humour, which is an enigma to most …