Do objects have 'Habit Fields'? ∞
Something I’d never consciously considered before — but on reading Jack Cheng’s article — makes a lot of sense.
Every object emits a habit field. When we sit down at...
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Drinking beer could help prevent weak bones ∞
This week’s superfood is—in a Homer Simpson style— mmm beer
But hurry, there will be another study condeming drinking beer next week!
Dr Claire Bowring, from the National Osteoporosis Society, said:...
Chemistry: A Volatile History (BBC Four Series) ∞
I’ve been watching the fascinating series presented by Jim Al-Khalili, where he traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered...
Met Office: What's causing the cold weather? ∞
An interesting press-release from the UK Meteorological Office, on what is causing the current spell of colder than average weather conditions (reported in the media as the COLD...
News Flash: Walking outside is good for you! ∞
There is an interesting article on the BBC News about the health benefits of walking outside amongst trees and greenery. The sad thing is that we have got...
Review: In the Shadow of the Moon ∞
I’ve just been to see In the Shadow of the Moon at Eden Court tonight.
Between 1968 & 1972, twelve men voyaged to the moon & walked upon its...
It's official: everything is bad for you! ∞
A recent story article on the BBC News confirms the long standing belief that everything is bad for you. The latest ‘finding’ is that… Vitamins ‘increase cholesterol’.
So we...
The God Delusion ∞
I have just finished reading “The God Delusion“, Richard Dawkins. He has written an interesting and thought provoking book, and although I do not agree with everything he says, I...
Review: The Revenge of Gaia ∞
Everyone should read this book. It should be part of the national curriculum, as it is much more important than Shakespeare.
Yes, James...
Anti-Creationism ∞
A couple of quite amusing anti-creationism posts seen elsewhere…
The “Creationist Periodic Table of the Elements“ made just for schools in Kansas, on the Official Richard Dawkins Website, via
Power Generating Ramp ∞
According to the BBC, a ramp has been designed that “creates“ power as cars drive over it. BBC News story
On first reading it seems that the inventor...
3D projection of 4D "Octacube" ∞
A rather amazing sculpture, the subject of which is somewhat difficult to grasp, has been designed by Professor Ocneanu. It is a 3-diminsional representation, or shadow, of a 4-dimensional...
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson ∞
I have just finished reading one of my Christmas presents, Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. The book is quite weighty, at 570 odd pages long, but...
Radio tracking LEGAL visitors to the USA ∞
A story at boingbong caught my attention recently. The USA’s Department of Homeland Security are testing using radio-tags to track foreign visitors. Full story at The Kingston...
NASA to cut Hubble ∞
NASA’s latest budget which is a mere $16,500,000,000, will not have enough funding to keep the orbiting Hubble telescope in orbit. Instead they plan to spend $75 million to...
Coma ∞
Or “How fortunate am I?”
I’ve just watched “The Man Who Slept for 19 Years“ on Channel 4, which gives a scary insight into the fragility of the human brain....