More science geekery, but last bit for a while I promise. This is maybe the weirdest post I’ve ever written, but so be it. When you go down as small as atoms, they are all basically the same…….which seems a bit odd since everything we observe in the universe that exists at our size is…

This story from the New Scientist (gist only I’m afraid, they charge for the whole thing) turns the received wisdom about the importance of breakfast on its head. ‘Eat a good breakfast it’s the most important meal of the day’, they say. Well sometimes it’s worse than going hungry, at least for mental performance. While…

There haven’t been any recipes for awhile so heres a belter of a curry. Half an hour, and I swear it’s better than a take-away. You need: Tin chopped tomatoes 1 large onion. finely chopped 1 finely chopped clove of garlic 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (more if you like it hot)…you can…

While were on the subject of evolution, here’s some stuff on a galactic level that will really bake your noodle. Just look at this picture first. At first glance it’s stars, but it ISN’T. Those smears of light are galaxies, so far away we’re seeing them as they were billions of years ago. The distance…

Darwinism is probably one of the best pieces of thinking any human has ever done. Like the best ideas, it seems so beautifully simple now. The basic of successful species surviving thanks to evolving better to suit their environment – at the expense of those that haven’t- can be applied to far more than biology.…

We’re off for the annual August pilgrimage to Cornwall. Back in a week. I promise to feedback on the School of the Web stuff as soon as I get back, and there will be some more of the planning basics stuff too. See you later.

Marcus has started an ideas company. After adventures into the meat bracket, alter egos and even the afterlife, you don’t need me to tell you that he has a singular way of thinking about things. Marcus is one of those people who’s able to look at the world in a different way to most, this…

Cutting back on soft drinks can aid weight loss………. Penn State University

JamesB was kind enough to buy me lunch in Leeds a couple of weeks back. He even let me choose where to go. So I picked  Pasta Romagna for a number of reasons. Number one is memories…. It may be Italian, but it’s authentic, local,small and all  about people. When Mum used to make me…