One of the key themes of the 21st century to date, has been the creation of a more ‘global’ and ‘connected’ worldwide community. Advancements in technology have enabled many on the planet to communicate, transact business and study pretty much 24/7. However, creating technology that is actually useful for business, education and society as a…
The curtain call – picture this You visit your local theatre to watch the latest production of the latest hit play. As a quiet hush descends on the audience, the heavy red curtain lifts. The scene is set, a grand 18th century ballroom, shining chandeliers, golden edged mirrors & a quiet hum of violins playing…
Scuba divers who spend long periods of time under water commonly use decompression chambers as a way of getting their bodies to return to normal atmospheric conditions after a dive. In doing so, they minimise the risk of getting decompression sickness (also called ‘the bends’), which can be caused by reducing the pressure on ascent…
Love them or hate them, the Black Friday sales are now a common feature of pre-Christmas shopping. Just a few mouse clicks and the bargain of your choice will speed its way to you. There is no doubt that technology has dramatically changed our shopping habits over the last decade. But is a world where…
Open any newspaper, magazine or website and it won’t be long before you come across a quiz. Whilst some quizzes just catch up on the latest trivia of the day, others ask more probing questions such as: What’s your attitude to work? How motivated are you? Should you quit your job? Once you’ve finished the quiz,…
Sat Nav… a nifty little invention….take a wrong turn and it tells you how to get back on the right track. Human beings…an even niftier little invention….we once used to figure out the same thing for ourselves using paper maps! Deciding which way to turn Putting nostalgia to one side, work, study and life is…
What do you notice about the following? Borrowing a book from the library: 1987 style The librarian stamps the ‘return by’ date inside the front cover You later want to check when to return the book by You simply open the book to find out Borrowing a book from the library: 21st Century style You…
“Your ten-seconds thinking time starts now……….” The mantra of many a quiz master. Whether the ultimate prize is one million pounds, or just a round of drinks in the local pub. But how often have you seen a quiz contestant wince with annoyance in missing out on their prize, when they are told the answer…
Mirrors, signal, manoeuvre. Three simple, yet crucial, words. For anyone who drives, this phrase is drilled into our memory, helping us to keep safe on the roads long after we have passed our driving test. But the words ‘mirrors, signal, manoeuvre’ (MSM) have a far wider application beyond the steering wheel. One that could help…
A few years ago, one December, in the beautiful surroundings of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England, there was a Christmas concert in aid of the charity, Gift of Sight, which helps with research into the prevention and treatment of blindness. The quality of our eyesight, as with other things in life, is something that we…
