We know now that a journey to the centre of the earth would be nowhere near as fantastic as Jules Verne’s depiction, with dinosaurs, secret civilisations and sunken cities. Rather, it would be more like a hi-tech, brute force drilling exercise through gigatonnes of...
Nikola Tesla was a famed inventor best known for his work in developing the alternating-current (AC) electrical system and Tesla Coil. He was a brilliant but modest man who spoke eight languages and had a photographic memory. His inventions changed the lives for...
The Power To Transform The Future Of Genetic Engineering In the field of science, few breakthroughs have sparked as much excitement and intrigue as CRISPR-Cas9. It’s probably not something you will have heard of, but is in fact a revolutionary genetic tool that...
Unravelling The Origins Of Life On Earth The question of how life first emerged on Earth is one of the most fascinating and enduring mysteries in science. While we may never have a complete answer, the quest to unravel the evolutionary origins of life, often referred...
Take a moment in your day to look up at the skies, and you’re likely to be confronted with a wide variety of continually shifting cloud formations. Gazing at the clouds can be calming, exhilarating, and awe-inspiring. Have you ever wondered what a cloud actually is,...
Plants And Their Medicinal Potential In the world of healthcare, the power of nature has long been recognised and harnessed through the use of medicinal plants. From ancient civilizations to modern pharmaceutical research, plants have served as a valuable source of...