In our science and tech articles, we explore everything you need to know about green issue, gadgets, the internet and the coolest new discoveries in science.
Hosting a get-together is always an easy way to stress yourself out, and it’s never harder than when you host a holiday get-together with your family. You have so much to worry about, you start to wonder if you can borrow some of Santa’s elves. Well, not to worry, because although these party gadgets won’t… Read more »
Science is constantly revealing more awesome and wonderful things in the world around us. From trees that show us where gold is, to the mystery of a spinning Egyptian statuette, these are the coolest things science has taught us this week. Trees can show us where to look for gold deposits Scientists examining eucalyptus trees… Read more »
Installing insulation, getting solar panels, putting in low-flow shower heads: sometimes it feels like we have to choose between saving money and saving the environment. Luckily, that’s not entirely true. Here are seven great ways to save money and the planet. Turn the thermostat down. For every 1° C you turn your thermostat down, you… Read more »
If you look in any newspaper, watch a news programme on TV or even read news sites on the web, you’ll find plenty of people bemoaning the internet’s negative impact on our lives. It is making us socially isolated, self aggrandising, more intensely jealous of our peers, unable to perform the tasks our grandparents undertook… Read more »
Talking about gadgets for kids can be tricky. The conversation can quickly devolve into an argument about letting kids be kids or preparing them for a digital world. But then there are some gadgets that are just undeniably cool – and wonderfully age appropriate. Below, we list the 10 coolest gadgets for kids. These are… Read more »
The internet is an amazing tool. With it, we have access to the whole of human knowledge. We can keep in touch with friends and family anywhere in the world, almost instantaneously. We can celebrate the victories and mourn the disasters that people on the other side of the planet experience. We can see the… Read more »
November is your last chance to do any digging and planting, as the ground is not yet too waterlogged or frozen to dig. So if you have one, do the following ten things to get your garden ready for winter. Harvest your autumnal veggies. Autumn is a great time to harvest carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, some… Read more »
It’s been all over the news: energy prices are going up, just in time for the big winter demand. Politicians talk of freezing prices, automatically switching consumers or getting rid of taxes on energy as a solution. The price comparison sites are pushing for people to compare and switch energy providers. But given that the… Read more »
There are a lot of things sci-fi has predicted. The internet, mobile phones and even automatic sliding doors were all anticipated or inspired by the technology used in science fiction. It’s not surprising when you think about it. Kids who read sci-fi tend to be more interested in science and technology. When they get older,… Read more »
The constellations are fascinating, and none have had more influence on us than those of the zodiac. But there is more to their power than the predictions they inspire in the back of magazines. In addition to the actual scientific interest they inspire, they also have fascinating back stories that evoke some of the most… Read more »