Watch a Bowling Ball and a Feather Fall in a Vacuum [Video]
One of the most suprising things we learn in Physics class is that the acceleration due to Earth's gravity is constant for any mass (9.81 m/s/s). Gallileo demonstrated it in 1589 by dropping objects of different mass from the Leaning Tower
New Doctor Who Game Teaches Kids to Code [Video]
The BBC has launched a new computer game featuring The Doctor and a friendly Dalek, and aimed at teaching kids how to code. Unfortunately, it's only available in the UK, where it can be downloaded from cbeebies.com/cbbc/ from
BBC Reports on Dairymaster and the Happy Cows
Many of the farmers I know are born engineers: witness the enthusiasm for machinery, both vintage and cutting-edge, at summer agriculture shows around the country. But as this BBC report suggests, the most successful agricultural entrepreneurs are sympathetic to nature as
Confessions of a Late-Life Doctor Who Fan
There are two kinds of people in Ireland: those who grew up with British TV and those who didn't. For the second group, there will always be references that go right over our heads and for me,
Snowden’s Alternative Christmas Message
Edward Snowden Edward Snowden was chosen by Channel 4 to give their "Alternative Christmas message". While the BBC carried the Queen's speech where she focussed on the birth of great-grandson, Snowden's message was focussed
Government Forcing ISPs to Block “Porn” – What Do You Think?
The UK government is pushing for ISPs and content providers to block access to "porn" by default. Do you think this is a good move or a bad one? Let us know by voting in our
