Earth Africa alone could feed the world DOOM-MONGERS have got it wrong – there is enough space in the world to produce the extra food needed to feed a growing population. And contrary to expectation, most of it can be grown in Africa, say two international reports published this week. The first, projecting 10 years into the future from last year's food … 51¶¯Âþ
"The physics of the first kiss were off. I knew where I needed to be, but it was hard to reconcile the differences" 51¶¯Âþ
Technology Finding a fair price for free knowledge When technology makes knowledge globally available, reshaping the economics of buying and selling it becomes crucial TEN years ago, a piece of software called Napster taught us that scarcity is no longer a law of nature. The physics of our universe would allow everyone with access to a networked computer to enjoy, for free, every … Opinion
Earth Ice on fire: The next fossil fuel Frozen deposits of energy-rich clathrates could make the Siberian permafrost the new Gulf Burning methane trapped in ice could answer the world's energy problems DEEP in the Arctic Circle, in the Messoyakha gas field of western Siberia, lies a mystery. Back in 1970, Russian engineers began pumping natural gas from beneath the permafrost and piping … Features
Enigma Number 1551 The same chance Harry and Tom each had a set of 15 red and six coloured snooker balls. Each of them had a bag, into which he put one or more of the red balls and four or more of the coloured balls from his set. Although Tom put more balls into his bag than … Regulars
It's that time again WHAT kind of broken clock, we wondered innocently on 6 June , could ever be "right" more than twice a day? Readers have written in their droves to disabuse us of our innocence. Let Barry Morse take the floor first: if there is a change to daylight saving time so that clocks go back, then … Regulars