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Global Warming: Fact And Fiction

How do we know global warming is real? Who is responsible, and how can it be addressed? This article summarizes…

Police Turn to Secret Weapon: GPS Device

Across the country, police are using GPS devices to snare [criminal suspects], often without a warrant or court order. Privacy…

The Genius Laboratory

The Genius Lab is a “playground for exploring the genius around you and inspiring the genius within you”, says Claire…

Children and Teens Should Stay Away From Cell Phones

Toronto’s department of public health has advised teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones, in order…

Wind Energy could power all UK homes by 2020

The Brown government is set to unveil an ambitious proposal to build 7,000 new wind turbines off Britain’s coast by…

Anti-depressants: panacea or problem?

Depression has become very big. A recent (2004) publication of the World Health Report, produced by the World Health Organisation…

Digital Apartheid

Telkom’s greed has ensured that only the rich are able to use the internet on any practical level. I was…

Water-wise gardening tips

Because gardens are often so water-intensive, it is important to look at the principles of water-wise gardening. Water-wise gardens are…

The London bombings — were they staged?

A consultancy agency with government and police connections was running an exercise for an unnamed company that revolved around the…

Do you dislike Telkom?

Every time I take the opportunity to express my opinions with regards to Telkom, I always have one or two…