Science corner
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The fast lane
‘Beep, beep…bbbeeeppp!’ If you’ve travelled to India, you’ll recognise this sound. I’m telling you, Indian drivers are more sonar than bats are! And ‘beep’ is just ... -
The good, the bad, and the …
Have you ever looked online for an ugly animal picture? I actually made quite a large endeavour, and when I eventually found one, I posted it ... -
Blue Skies
Why is the sky blue?” Along with the ‘birds and the bees’, or ‘the courier stork’ answers, parents around the world are frequently reminded of their ... -
How to be a good atheist
I write for people into spiritual practices and those not into spiritual practices. But I have never written anything for atheists before. I respect them as ... -
Survival of the fittest
Why did you step all over that guy? ‘Well, it’s survival of the fittest isn’t it!’ Why have children? ‘You’ve got to pass on your genes, ... -
Why the evolution theory is still evolving
Disclaimer: First of all, I would like to state that this is not a blanket criticism of everything about the evolution theory; only close. Have a ... -
“You are the universe”
You are the universe expressing itself as a human for a little while” — Eckhart Tolle This undoubtedly sounds lovely, and many such quotes are available ... -
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Where’s the gander?
“You cheated on me!” Hold on a second, you know you haven’t, but your heart skips a beat at the fervour with which she’s expounding these ... -
Brain Dead
Certain illnesses are known to lead to so-called ‘brain death’. It raises a good philosophical question; ‘is the brain alive in the first place?’ This sounds ...
