Lost in translation The world is getting smaller. Technology and the internet has brought people closer together as language barriers continue to fall and become far less of a barrier that they once were. Gone are the days of taking a phrase book along for a city break to the continent. The running joke is that many Europeans now speak better English than the English. They may be right. Take the challenge
05/07/2017 Finding Fido Man's best friend has been a faithful companion through the ages. Dogs provide companionship and increasingly are responsible for keeping their owners active. 1 comment
01/06/2017 Eyes on the road! Despite the best efforts of Government initiatives, harsher penalties being enforced by the police and more disturbing advertising campaigns against it, distracted driving continues to be a major ...
02/05/2017 Anchors 'aweigh'! Thanks to nature documentaries like Planet Earth and growing concerns about global warming, people are becoming more aware of the fragility of our natural ecosystems.
11/04/2017 Avoiding the sharp end For many, a trip to the doctor or dentist is filled with trepidation, especially when there is any likelihood of a needle being involved. While no one likes having an injection, as many as 10% of the ...
06/03/2017 Off-road revolution! Some people, confined to a wheelchair, still want the exhilaration of the off road experience. They want to leave smooth pavements behind them and tackle the more challenging environments of the ...
02/02/2017 Chill out, man! Stress has become an accepted part of modern life. It means, what we have gained in efficiency thanks to modern technology, we undo by taking on more. We are busier than ever, work longer than ever, ...
06/01/2017 Rock and a hard place Drummers tend to get a hard time. Not only do other musicians ridicule drummers as luddites, they have a problem with portability and practice. The fact is, a drum kit can’t easily be strapped on ... 3 comments
05/12/2016 Searching for sweet dreams If life was accurately represented by soap operas, then the typical family would be torn apart on a regular basis by financial impropriety, infidelity, drunkenness and cruelty. And that’s before the ... 2 comments
31/10/2016 Design for destruction The Eureka! readership are a brainy bunch, and renowned for working on all kinds of projects and problems. So, this month we want to put you to the test, and ask for your innovative ideas and designs ...
03/10/2016 Full charge, but at what cost? There you are at home, peering at your electricity bill through a gloom barely lifted by a light that has been dimmed to its minimum in order to save electricity. But how much does it save? Is it ...
09/09/2016 More tea? I'll be back! Once upon a time people used diaries - little books of paper with dates on - to ensure they knew what they were going to do at any given time. A couple of decades ago they were partially made ... 2 comments
11/08/2016 Quieten down, please! Perhaps it is a sign of impending middle age, but sometimes many of us wish the world would just quieten down. Colleagues' talking, spouses' snoring, kids' screaming... has someone just turned up the ... 1 comment
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