Author Archives
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Could a Brexiteer I met solve the climate crisis?
A few weeks ago I bought some fuel, after queuing for 30 minutes, and found myself next to an older lady in the queue waiting to pay. She commented on how ridiculous it was that there were fuel shortages, that… Read More ›
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The Mystery Hour Board Game review: it could save your Christmas
I listen to James O’Brien on LBC most days and truth be told he has really helped me through the pandemic while I have had to work from home. It helps that my leanings in politics, culture and seemingly in… Read More ›
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Telescopefish
Telescopefish are solitary, active predators, frequenting the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones of the water column, from 500 to 3,000m… More here. What a amazing looking creature.
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The Strange Drop in American Body Temperatures Over The Past 200 Years
Early last year, researchers in the United States combed Civil War veteran records and national health surveys and found temperatures among men born at the turn of this century were 0.59 degrees Celsius cooler than those men born around two… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 82 (The menopause, the manopause and men’s mental health)
This was quite a long discussion between Joanne and I, but we covered a topic that has been on our minds for some time. Is women’s mental health talked about more because it is often linked with milestones in their… Read More ›
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How Long Do iPhones Last?
When you buy an iPhone, you expect it to work for a decent amount of time, given the high cost. But around how long can you expect an iPhone to last? It depends on a few factors. Let’s take a… Read More ›
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The Best Photography Smartphones in 2021
Mobile photography is now one of the major battlegrounds for vendors trying to one-up each other. Thankfully, it’s not entirely about numbers, despite megapixel counts hitting new highs, it’s a lot about how effective software can be to do more… Read More ›
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Under The Influence
I spent summers with my grandparents as a boy. My grandfather seemed old to me then, but he was only in his forties, just half his life lived. His days were ruled by routine. Up at 3 AM, he’d leave… Read More ›
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Are e-cigarettes safe?
The move to make e-cigarettes available on the NHS has largely been welcomed. Prof Alan Boobis, emeritus professor of toxicology at Imperial College London and chair of the UK Committee on Toxicity, said smokers could already buy e-cigarettes to try… Read More ›
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You cannot pray away the gay
‘You’re a disgrace’: James O’Brien clashes with a church pastor who says he’ll pray for gay people to ‘help them overcome’ homosexual feelings. James dealt with this pastor perfectly. He is right as well, a disgrace.
