I just saw this report that has the UK Government worried that Google's Street View images of the SAS HQ in Herefordshire could compromise security. Actually, I have little sympathy for the government's position. As a country, the UK has more...

The recent announcement in a pre-election atmosphere that a short (120 mile) route of 250 mph high speed rail will be ready to board in 2026 is supposed to have us all in raptures. First some, questions: Q. Is Britain’s rail system creaking,...

Birds. Yet many of the leading organizations that supposedly protect our feathered friends are saying little and doing less. Why? Because they are in the pay of those who build wind turbines. Another useful insight by Christopher Booker here. As a...

I've been busy lately, a lot of traveling, rarely in one place for very long. But here is an excellent John Cleese video on how us scientists are probably perceived by most laymen (or it is laypersons?)