Two of my favourite stories cropping up again. Firstly, it’s great to see Solar Impulse continue in its trail blazing journey, rising out of Phoenix and safely landing in Tulsa. Also, the inspiring story of a young amputee lad. He made it into the news by having a kickabout at White Hart Lane during a […]
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Being based in the UK, today is very important as we have several elections happening. If you’re reading this then please exercise your right to vote. It has direct effect on your local community and is perhaps the most powerful thing you can do next to standing for office yourself. Around the world we have […]
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Usually Reasons to be Cheerful goes out around lunchtime, but today family commitments kept me away from the keyboard. Today, I’m happy it did as I got to hear hope being offered to thousands of child refugees. However, my favourite news is the release of a political prisoner. In terms of iconic images for freedom […]
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Great news about the Breast Cancer breakthrough, here’s hoping that this new understanding the genetics cues that cause breast cancer will help lead to new treatments and better survival rates. Following up on yesterday’s news from Iran, we’ve seen some great news from Saudi Arabia. It may look like a small step but this simple recognition […]
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Short and sweet today, gratz to the Unthanks, here’s one of my favourite tunes. Scientists make Breakthrough in understanding Body’s reactions to Aspirin Researchers reveal how the Brain maps Words America returns Ancient Sculpture to Pakistan Unthanks win Best Album at Radio 2 Folk Awards Kintyre Ferry Launches after Pilot Run Quick thinking Children receive […]
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S’all written in the stars today. Though I am torn as to whether the appearance of a new moon around dwarf planet Makemake has me more excited than the confirmation of the location of the Beagle probe, which was thought to be lost or completely destroyed. James Webb Telescope Mirrors Revealed Never-Before-Seen Moon Spotted around Dwarf […]
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Hubble may be looking further than before but we live on a world with a water across most of its surface, much of which remains unexplored. I’m a great fan of conservation and the great work done by zoos and aquariums around the world, but I am smiling today as we Sea World will no longer […]
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Lab-Grown Sperm Creates Healthy Offspring Italian Senate Backs Bill for Same-Sex Civil Unions India Anounces that Military Combat Roles will become open to Women UK Economy among Fastest Growing in Developed World New NHS Cancer Drug Fund Approved Major New Insight into Pancreatic Cancer Dramatic Rise in New Homes being Built in UK Fall in […]
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Lots of interesting news from the weekend. Over the past couple of years of writing #R2BC it’s been amazing to watch the political progress being made around the world especially in Iran, Cuba, and Myanmar. When you’re bombarded on social media about, “how politicians are greedy scum” or that “governments are all corrupt” it is a […]
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Good news continues to flow from this year’s Australian Open. While it’s sad that Johanna Konta didn’t make it to the final her efforts have been amazing not just in her win against Venus Williams in the 1st Round but the fact that this Grand Slam performance will see her world ranking continue to rise, […]
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Travels of a Silicon Nomad 