Microchips and the Puzzle of Human Progress - Part Two
Welcome to the second part of my article on microchips. Part one covered the invention of the transistor and a brief history of the...
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- Jun 20, 2023
- 4 min
Microchips and the Puzzle of Human Progress - Part One
Advances in technology over the past century have been staggering. It took just 66 years to progress from launching the first airplane to...
- Jun 5, 2023
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Thinking Again with Adam Grant
If you’ve only heard of Adam Grant from his excellent WorkLife podcast and thought his talents end there, think again… Not only is Grant...
- Apr 26, 2023
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What We Can Learn from Netflix
Netflix sent out its last red envelope in September 2023, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs. Like me, you’re probably surprised...
- Apr 18, 2023
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Bioprinting: An Organ Transplant Revolution?
As technologies go, printing can feel fairly mundane and uninspiring. Sure, some impressive things are being done with 3D printing but...
- Mar 29, 2023
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Nobody Wins the Blame Game
When things go wrong, humans love to find someone to blame. It often seems to make sense, because it feels both fair and effective —...
- Mar 22, 2023
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Talking About the Economy
If you think Marmite divides opinion, wait until you spend some time in the company of capitalism. Is it the greatest concept in the...
- Feb 28, 2023
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The Death of Old Age
Here’s a cheery question: what medical condition claims more lives than any other? The answer might surprise you. It’s not cancer, heart...
- Feb 16, 2023
- 6 min
Alchemy: Could It Be Magic?
Remember the time they changed the recipe of your favourite chocolate bar for no good reason? After sticking with its familiar squares of...
- Feb 7, 2023
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Bill Gates vs Climate Change
The climate. You probably know a thing or two about where it's heading (somewhere bad), but you're not entirely sure how to improve it....
- Feb 7, 2023
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How to Cross the Chasm
Ever waited in line all night to get your hands on the latest iPhone or PlayStation? Or are you more of a casual consumer, buying...
- Jan 27, 2023
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Could LiDAR Unlock the Sci-Fi World of Tomorrow?
Compared to Hollywood’s portrayal, life in the 21st century can sometimes feel a bit of a let-down. Where are the cities full of...
- Jan 17, 2023
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A Nudge in the Right Direction?
Have you ever signed up for a free trial offer, only to find yourself still paying for it several months later? If it makes you feel any...
- Jan 16, 2023
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Does Science Have a Bias Problem?
How objective are you? Most of us like to think that we always make rational and fact-based decisions, but studies show that we are often...
- Jan 11, 2023
- 9 min
Adopting 'Atomic' Habits
Gym memberships, vegan diets, keeping a diary, reading challenges, Dry January… At this time of year, many of us will be in the early,...
- Dec 11, 2022
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Was Edison Right All Along?
In the late 19th century, America was gripped by an engineering battle that would forever change the world. In the ‘war of the currents’,...
- Dec 6, 2022
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Amazon: Always Day One
As company mantras go, Amazon’s ‘Always Day One’ is a thinker. Does it infer progress is slow? That you’ll perpetually feel out of your...
- Nov 24, 2022
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Dopamine: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Unhealthy
Do you often find yourself endlessly scrolling your social media feeds for no apparent reason? You may have asked yourself ‘Why am I...
- Nov 1, 2022
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Learning from Steve Jobs
If you were listing the innovators who had the biggest influence on the world in the past 50 years, the name Steve Jobs would likely come...
- Oct 30, 2022
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Nuclear Power and the Promise of Fusion
For many of us, the concept of nuclear power can sound a bit scary. We hear the word ‘nuclear’ and images of mushroom clouds, Chernobyl...
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