The how’s and why’s of measuring weight have been around for centuries – going back to around 5000 BC, in fact. There has pretty much always been usage of units of measurement to determine weight or mass of objects for various reasons throughout history. It has been the main method of trade and commerce through […]
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How to deter garden thieves
When it comes to theft, we often think of protecting our finances and the valuables inside our homes, rather than the slate, plants and furniture in our gardens. Research by the Home Office suggests that rates of garden furniture theft are in fact greater than thefts of bank cards. Follow these tips for securing your […]
How Do Sails Work?
There is a certain sense of logic involved when you think about how a boat can use its sail to travel downwind. It’s getting your mind around the idea of the wind pushing a boat upwind through its sails that poses a challenge to the mind. Image Credit Going Downwind It almost seems obvious when […]
RECODE Project Moves From Development to Testing and Demonstration Phase
As we transition toward a greener economy and greener world, one of the key industries will be renewable energy. Where solar energy takes up vast amounts of space and loses efficiency as you move away from the equator, and terrestrial wind farms generate more controversy than electricity, offshore energy production offers an immediate solution with […]
How to Choose the Best Conveyor
If you work in an industry that needs to move bulk materials on a regular basis, then how that gets moved is extremely important to the efficiency of the business. So when looking for a suitable conveyor system for your factory, there are a number of different things to consider. The four main types of […]
Gloucester charity faces being left homeless
A leading Gloucestershire domestic abuse charity may be looking for a new home within three to six months. It is thought that health and safety fears may drive them out of their current centre on Masefield Road, Podsmead. Image Credit The charity called Bundles was established with the aim of helping families escape from abusive […]
A dream wedding in koh samui!
Preparing where to have your marriage in a different nation from where you live can be quite challenging as you are reliant on others doing all the planning for you and you can’t be there yourself, until the last moment, to examine preparations are as you asked for. However, selecting an exotic location where everything […]
Child Education: A Backbone Of A Developing Nation
Childhood education plays an important role in enhancing the physical and psychological health of a person. As the statement children are the backbone of society and nation, child education is yet another topic discussed while considering the development of a nation. Let’s see here some of the back bone factors that highlights child education as […]
Accounting Services and Support for Start-Ups
Every business needs to have a healthy accounting system to survive and to make this possible, you can choose to either hire your own internal finance team or you can choose to outsource your accounting needs. This is especially important for small businesses and start-ups as money is always an issue and affordability is key. […]
London’s New Years Eve Fireworks and A Chilled Bottle Of Bubbly
With Christmas suddenly appearing in the headlights, New Year’s Eve is firmly on the horizon and most of us are starting to decided how and where to enjoy the festivities. Pubs and clubs tend to be overpriced and overrated when new year arrives, with many of us opting to either stay at home or enjoy […]
