Popular Science News | Control your PC with the Wave of the Hand

Microsoft’s new Humantenna leads the way in using hand movements to control a PC. The idea is that you wear a watch which transmits a signal to a device, for example putting a finger to your lips mutes your mobile phone. The more obvious use is gameplaying, for example in a boxing match against […]

Popular Science News | Tapping a Virus Gives off Energy

A strange method of creating energy has been developed by scientists at the US Berkeley Lab. Scientists coated a postage stamp sized electrode with harmless viruses and when it was tapped enough energy was generated to illuminate a small liquid-crystal display. What had happened was that the viruses had converted the energy from the […]

Popular Science News | Can you take the pressure?

The link at the end of this short article takes you to a web site which measures your ability to perform under pressure. While Olympic athletes obviously need this ability it is worth noting that all of us come under daily pressure and need strategies to deal with this. Being unable to deal with […]