Improving What You Own Your reading list probably asks you for newest editions of novels and textbooks. If you own some older editions of these texts already, you might think; ‘why do I need to rebuy something I already own?’ It can be an annoying question,...
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...
A Geographical Journey Across Britain’s Blossoming Landscape The astronomical onset of spring in the UK is marked by the vernal equinox on the 20th of March 2024. However, it may surprise you that there are two additional definitions for the season, stemming...
Unveiling The Winter Hormone As the winter months go on, bringing longer nights, storms and chills, our bodies undergo a subtle physiological transformation orchestrated by the enigmatic hormone melatonin. While widely acknowledged for its role in regulating sleep,...
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...
Book Recommendations For The New Year Following up from my New Year suggestions last week, here are two more recommendations to build on your knowledge without taxing the brain. January and February may be cold and dark, but with these, it definitely won’t be boring....
