Articles written by Robert Harrand

The Earth is populated by millions of species, and this is the result of countless chance events.

Apr 12, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Devin Townsend is a guitarist, song-writer and producer who has, over the past 20 years, created an inventive and eclectic 'mountain' of music.

Apr 3, 2009 - Robert Harrand

If alien civilisations exist, how numerous might they be? and how would they compare to humanity?

Mar 17, 2009 - Robert Harrand

The laws of physics appear to be universal, which would suggest that alien civilisations will understand what is meant by scientific inquiry.

Mar 17, 2009 - Robert Harrand

The Garmin Forerunner 50 offers an excellent introduction to the measurements of speed, distance and heart rate during exercise.

Mar 11, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Joe Satriani has sold over 10 million records worldwide, and continues to wow audiences with his unique style of guitar-driven music.

Mar 9, 2009 - Robert Harrand

The human body has evolved through mutation and natural selection over a vast period of time, leaving it teeming with 'quick-fixes', rather than perfect designs.

Mar 9, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection is the explanation for the variety of life on Earth.

Jan 11, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Vietnam is a vibrant and fascinating country where English teachers are in short supply, but tips and advice are often needed to arrange a teaching placement.

Jan 10, 2009 - Robert Harrand

The Drake Equation is used to estimate the number of intelligent civilisations in the Milky Way galaxy, based upon several estimated terms.

Jan 10, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Every year, thousands of people worldwide report seeing UFOs, but what is the scientific view of an alien visitation?

Jan 10, 2009 - Robert Harrand

Alternative healing is used by millions of people worldwide on a daily basis. The claims of such practices, however, are not supported by science.

Nov 19, 2008 - Robert Harrand

Tales of encounters with ghosts are common to most, if not all cultures on Earth. There is, however, a scientific and rational explanation for this phenomenon.

Nov 12, 2008 - Robert Harrand

Three famous peaks strung together in a circular 25 mile walk make up the Yorkshire three peaks challenge, a tough but rewarding trek in Yorkshire, England.

Oct 20, 2008 - Robert Harrand

Whether on a shoe-string budget, or ready to splash out on trip of total luxury, the Cook Islands offer something special for all travellers.

Oct 8, 2008 - Robert Harrand

It takes 26 orders of magnitude, or powers of ten, to go from the furthest reaches of space to the familiar scale of everyday life.

Aug 12, 2008 - Robert Harrand

An order of magnitude is another term for a scale of ten, and it takes 16 of them to go from the familiar world of everyday life to the smallest scales known to science.

Aug 12, 2008 - Robert Harrand

A single photograph of the Earth, taken from a vast distance, gave a new view of the planet and its place in the Cosmos.

Jul 23, 2008 - Robert Harrand

The biological world can often seem like an arbitrary place, but at its heart it is governed by the laws of physics.

Jul 20, 2008 - Robert Harrand