Appropriate technology
Lydia Stevenson looks at technology developed to be appropriate for a particular area and sensitive to that area’s environmental, cultural, social and economic concerns.
Category: Features
What is sexy anyway? A scientific approach
Anneke Meyer wonders if there is an objective answer to the question that moves many men and women’s minds.
Energy Armor… Really?
Craig McInnes dissects Energy Armor™, with a contribution from Scott McKellar. They try keeping a straight face when they talk about yet another pseudo-scientific craze that’s hitting the nation.
Why Should We Ask For Evidence
Lindsay Hogg explains why you should ask for evidence to back up a company’s claims
How A Scottish Naval Engineer And His Horse Discovered Solitons
Daniel Giovannini looks at the incredible contribution that one man and his horse (and the Union Canal) made to modern science.
Making Hydrogen Fuel Even Greener
Hydrogen has shown much promise as a green fuel. Pim Frederix investigates how the production of hydrogen can become even more environmentally friendly.
Diamond Electronics… In Space
Diamonds, beyond their notorious rarity and allure as jewellery, may soon form the heart of the electronic systems that will enable next generation satellite communications and deep space exploration missions.
