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Jun 13, 20224 min read
Fighting Fire with Tech
What if we could predict the behaviour of bush and forest fires before they ever break out? Thanks to the bright sparks working away at...
Jun 13, 20224 min read
How Tech is Tackling Deforestation
A 2021 study by WWF found an area of forest totalling 43 million hectares – almost double the size of the UK – was wiped out in just 13...
Jun 11, 20225 min read
Think Before You Tweet
There’s arguably no emotion more powerful than shame. From an early age, we learn the discomfort brought on by feelings of having done...
May 31, 20225 min read
Are New Tech Habits Here to Stay?
Do you struggle to remember what life was like pre-pandemic? You’re not alone. Nobody could have anticipated the speed of widespread...
May 24, 20225 min read
The Four-Day Work Week
Pre-pandemic, ideas to improve work-life balance were often abstractions floated by leaders, who could get away with paying them only...
May 24, 20224 min read
Reclaiming Val Kilmer's Voice
Going to the cinema in the late 20th century would have been a very different experience without the acting talent of Mr. Val Kilmer....
May 16, 20225 min read
Innovations in Market Research
When you think of market research, you might picture wannabe-entrepreneurs from The Apprentice conducting their so-called “focus groups”;...
May 16, 20225 min read
Managing Dyslexia with AI
I utilise language in almost all aspects of my daily life. I rely heavily on my ability to read, understand and interpret, whether that...
May 9, 20226 min read
Car-Charging Robots
In January 2021, Top Gear website introduced a “cute” mobile charging robot. I must admit the accompanying images leave me in two minds....
May 9, 20224 min read
VR in the Military
When you think of virtual reality combat simulations, I expect you’ll picture video games. A fully immersive version of Call of Duty ,...
Apr 4, 20225 min read
The Importance of Range
What do hedgehogs, foxes, birds and frogs have in common? Give up? Well, they’re all used to explain the importance of having range....
Mar 22, 20226 min read
Starting with "Why"
When it comes to asking questions, you’ll be familiar with the Five Ws: who, what, when, where and why. These five interrogative words...
Jan 4, 20224 min read
Van Life: Superfast Internet
After power, the second most important thing for my motorhome is fast, reliable internet. For years, camping and caravanning trips meant...
Jan 4, 20224 min read
Van Life: Why I Use Gas
When it comes to motorhomes, you typically have a few options of how to power equipment such as kettles, ovens and fridges. As standard,...
Nov 16, 20214 min read
Van Life: Lowdown on Lithium
For many, a holiday in a caravan or motorhome offers the opportunity to spend some quality time “off grid”. The chance to hitch up and...
Nov 13, 20214 min read
What is Cloud Seeding?
With temperatures continuing to rise around the world, it’s clear we’ll need to rely on something other than rain dances to fend off...
Nov 6, 20215 min read
TikTok Resumés
In my day job, I’ve been responsible for hundreds – if not thousands – of hires. I’ve read CV after CV, conducted interview after...
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Futuristic Farming
When I think of farming, I picture tractors, wellington boots, hay bales and an awful lot of hard work. A farm would be one of the last...
Oct 22, 20215 min read
The End of Paperchase?
In January 2021, the BBC reported that stationery chain Paperchase was on the brink of administration. It was sad news for anyone with a...
Oct 15, 20215 min read
Matchmaking with AI
In December 2020, the BBC published an article detailing how Japan’s government plans to fund artificial intelligence matchmaking schemes...
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