A Quarter Acre

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The article describes how more productive results can be obtained from land currently used for agricultural production with the focus on the developed western world especially the UK. It also proposes a way forward with or without government compulsion.


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Flying with Solar Power

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Bertrand Piccard and his crew presented the first airplane to be flying with only solar power. In the presence of the Swiss Minister for Traffic and Environment, Moritz Leuenberger, and HH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the new aircraft Solar Impulse was unveiled at the military airbase in Dübendorf, Switzerland.


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Meet the Black Squirrel

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You have probably seen the grey. You may even have encountered or at least heard of the red. However, have you ever seen a black squirrel? Take a look at this small but dark beasty of the forest. Oh, and they are really, really cute.


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The Sublime Swallowtail

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You may be familiar with the Common Yellow and the Western Tiger, but the Swallowtail family of butterflies is much larger and diverse than you may imagine. Take a look at some of the less familiar species, along with some stunning photographs, and revisit one or two you have perhaps seen before.


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The Signature Spider

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This spider weaves four zig zag stripes in its web, and holds its legs together in pairs. It holds its legs in pairs to disguise itself as a four legged creature; it does this to not appear to look like a spider.


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Nuclear Energy: How It Can Be the Answer to All Our Energy Problems

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This article talks about the misunderstandings of nuclear energy, and how it has helped other nations with their growing demand.


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Are QR Codes Replacing Barcodes?

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The Japanese corporation Denso-Wave created QR code in 1994. More than a decade later, the code is gaining popularity in advertising and art around the world.


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Will Global Warming Lead to a Colder Europe?

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How global warming can lead to a colder European climate.


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Basic Facts About The “Gray Wolf” and Why It Is Endangered

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Basic facts on the Gray Wolf and why it’s one of Europe’s endangered animal species.


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Roots of Agriculture Technology Development

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Science-based technologies were exceptional in agriculture until the mid-nineteenth century. Innovations in agriculture were developed and applied by the people cultivating the land, and the innovations related to the interaction between crops, soils, and cattle.


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