SPIDERS ON MARS
This article in The Economist caught my interest for two reasons: “Spiders on Mars” is a cute title; and, second, it is an excellent example …
THE WEB BENEATH THE WAVES
“The Web beneath the Waves” is the title of a book by Samanth Subramanian, which is nothing short of frightening, when you consider the vulnerability …
THE VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT
The Voynich Manuscript has long baffled scholars and attracted cranks and conspiracy theorists. Now a prominent medievalist is taking a new approach to unlocking its …
WARP DRIVE
The idea of being able to travel through space using “Warp Drive” has fascinated many of us for a major part of our lives. As …
BRINGING BACK BUTTONS
Bringing back buttons is an idea that is gaining strength in, of all places, the automobile industry. No, it is not just a “retro” movement …
STANDING DESK
The idea that you should use a “standing desk” has been on the periphery of office designs for some time, but it hasn’t really caught …
VENOM AND OZEMPIC
Venom and Ozempic is a story I found fascinating. It seems that far more medical discoveries are coming from the natural world than we ever …
BRAKE DUST
Brake dust and tyre wear are significant sources of pollutants. Not the most exciting topic for a blog, but important from our health point of …
MAIL BY MULE
I thought Mail by Mule was an amazing story in this day-and-age of instant communications. It reads like an episode of the old west’s pony …
PANJANDRUM
A Panjandrum was a giant firework built to break Hitler’s Atlantic Wall in the first assault on Normandy’s beaches in World War II, or was …