Do Animals have a built in compass ?
How do birds migrate ? And do other animals have a built in compass ? In this article we look at ‘Animal Magnetism’.
All in a Spin – Our Amazing Universe
The Universe is an amazing place ! Just how amazing is hard to comprehend sometimes. In this article we look at some astounding things happening in the Crab Nebula.
The Oldest Living Organism on Earth
What is the oldest living organism on Earth. You’ll be surprised to find that it started life before the wheel was even invented
Why is the Sky Dark at Night ?
Why is the sky dark at night ? A stupid question, surely ? … not really when you consider how the universe and space are operates.
Are We Still Evolving ?
Have our technological, biological and medical advancements to date put us out of reach of evolutions effects, or at least reduced their impact ? In this article we consider just a few of some of the ideas floating around at the moment.
Are We Capable of Understanding the Universe ?
The pursuit of science is based on the belief that the explanations we seek are comprehensible to the human brain. But supposing they’re not? What if no human brain is well enough equipped to understand the universe. What if we are fooling ourselves?
We are Stardust …
We are Stardust … the chemical elements that make up our bodies, originated, with one exception, in the turbulent body of a star
Voyager 1 & 2 – Emissary to Alien Worlds
Voyager I & II has a strange payload. Messages from 1977 Earth to aliens !
Fusion Reactors – The Holy Grail of Green Power
Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the future. It promises to be a safe, clean and supply virtually limitless energy source. But how will it likely work?
Chaos and Disorder – or Why does it always happen to me ?
Why do so many things seem to go wrong ? Sometimes you suspect that the universe is out to get you! We need to look at some scientific theories surround something called Entropy or the “The laws of thermodynamics”
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Ground Source heat pumps promise to supply most if not all the heating required for any new house without drawing ANY energy from the Electricity Grid! What are they? Ground source heat pumps use solar energy naturally stored in soil, bedrock and groundwater as a heat source. They do require electricity to operate, but efficiently produce up to five times as much heat energy for every unit of electricity they use. How does it work?A...
Zero – the rise of nothingness
Zero is now so central to the way we think, and to our key technologies, that it’s hard to imagine a time before we had it.
How does an Atomic Clock Work ?
The most accurate time piece today is an Atomic Clock. But how does it work & what’s the theory behind it ?
Mr Global Disaster
What would you say if much of the causes of global warming and pollution that the world is currently struggling with could be traced back to one man ?
How does a Microwave Oven Work ?
Microwave ovens are part of everyday life. But how to they work?