Ockham’s Razor – The Elegance of Simplicity
Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate;” or “Plurality should not be posited without necessity.” A philosophical proposition that has shaped our world view.
What’s stopping us falling through the floor?
Why is it that we don’t fall through the floor? What’s stopping us ? A stupid question, surely ? … not really when you consider what an atom is made up of.
Penicillin – Wonderstuff
The story of the miracle drug that we tend to take for granted today … Penicillan.
How does a Nuclear Bomb work ?
Ever wondered how a nuclear bomb works? Here we look at the physics behind two types of these horrific devices: The Atom (or Fission) bomb and the Hydrogen (or Fusion) bomb.
Photo Voltic Cells (Solar Panels)
Solar cells, or photovoltaic cells, convert energy from sunlight into electricity… but how? What principles lie behind this technology?
Is free will an illusion ?
What would you say if scientists could show that brain activity to press a button occurred 7 seconds before you consciously made the decision to even do so ?
Reconstructing the 1st language
Is it possible to recreate the language of Stone Age man, spoken between 30,000 and 100,000 years ago? Some linguists believe it is.
The Origin of the Yard, Meter and Kilo
How many of us have a foot a foot long ?
What are the origins of some of the measurements we use today.
Pasteurised Milk
Microbes are everywhere … feeding, multiplying, in the air, soil, on our hands, in food, in our intestines. Their effects can be deadly. Read how 1 man discovered a simple technique to neutralise them.
