Studying ... History?
When people asked me what I studied at university and I told them, there were often a number of generic reactions. Inevitably, I would be…
Creating Life in the Lab by Fazale Rana – a review
The creation of a simple bacterium with completely synthetic genetic material by Craig Venter and co-workers last year created a huge wave…
Doctor Who - Dilemmas of a Time Traveller
A review of Doctor Who, Series 4 starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
Knight and Day
What do we do when opportunities come our way? Do we sit back and watch them pass us by, or do we seize the day and chase our dreams? It is…
Why Natural Disasters?
2011 Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan... 2011 Earthquakes in New Zealand... 2011 Flooding in Queensland, Australia... 2010 Earthquake in…
Is Christianity a Psychological Crutch?
Is Christianity just a crutch for the weak, unintelligent and scared, or is it far more than that?
The Book of Ecclesiastes – Absurdity Pointing to Meaning
This ancient and fascinating document both intrigues and disturbs its readers. It is so denigrated by some Christians, that they have…
The Beauty of Books: Codex Sinaiticus
You may have seen the recent programme "The Beauty of Books: Ancient Bibles" on BBC4, 8th February 2011. This well-produced and researched…