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Many of you will have heard of Java and JavaScript, understanding that they are a computer language that is important in website creation. But what about C and C++, Pascal or Fortran? These are all examples of computer language. Computers have long been in existence but a computer in every home was still a pipe […]

A complex and little-understood organ, the brain is a marvel of human physiology. There are eight main ‘sections’ of the brain that control everything about you, from the way you react to stimuli across all your senses. Your brain also makes ‘you’, for example, what you remember and when. It also determines other characteristics of […]

Small businesses often question whether employing staff is a goldmine providing a real opportunity for growth, or a minefield, full of danger and uncertainty. The conclusion is often that it is both. While hiring staff is a crucial part of any business, managing employees can be extremely daunting. However, there are some simple steps employers […]

There are ‘climate change deniers’. A small minority of people who, in the face of overwhelming evidence, maintain that climate change is a conspiracy theory, something that is not happening. Most psychologists believe that deniers do so because it affects their social and/or economic position in the world. Hence, oil barons don’t want people buying […]

The list of social media networking sites is ever growing. Just when people think they have created an exhaustive list, another platform takes to the web. Some sites are popular with a certain demographic. Cucumbertown, for example, is the go-to networking site for food connoisseurs and cooks. Flickr is great for those who want to […]

Just south of the city of Cairo in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Another cluster of smaller pyramids tower graciously just west of the River Nile, just into the confines of the dry, dusty dessert. They enthral millions of visitors every year. Although Egyptologists and archaeologists have discovered some of their mysteries and […]

Over the years, there have been many cases of murder that have shocked and dismayed the nation. What makes the crimes and reputations of these 10 murderers all the more notorious, is that their killing sprees included numerous victims, some of whom remain unknown. For some, their campaign of murder lasted for many years before […]