The Grand Design
When and how did the universe begin? Why is there something rather than nothing? Why are we here? Why are the laws of nature so finely tuned to allow life…
A Meditation on Our Environment
I was originally going to call this article ‘A Meditation on Our Planet’, although I hesitate to use the word ‘planet’ and think that ‘environment’ is a better substitute. After…
Genetic Engineering – CRISPR
The History of Genetic Engineering: -Humans have been genetically engineering life for millennia. Humans originally bred useful traits in animals and plants through a process of selective breeding and did so for many…
Nano Chemistry
What is Nano Chemistry? In the last few years, due to extensive research undertaken by scientists all over the world,there have been significant breakthroughs in nanoscience technology. The word ‘nano’comes…
Colonising Mars – Multi-planetary Life
Throughout history, human curiosity has managed to propel our species from an insignificant band of apes to the dominant life form on this planet. It’s helped us split the atom,…