Jo Brand plunges into the deep end of comedy
Jo Brand returns to our T.V screens this September, slipping on a custom made swimsuit for “Jo Brand’s Big Splash”. The new 4-part series combines travelogue and stand up during which the reluctant but intrepid explorer dives from the terrifying heights of Olympic springboards and even fishes for golf balls
By Siva Nagarajah | Arts | Thursday, 8 September 2011 at 10:13 am
Researchers on the verge of growing human hearts
As I type, 17 human hearts are currently forming and there is much anticipation as to whether they will beat.
By Siva Nagarajah | Science & Technology | Thursday, 18 August 2011 at 6:00 am
PRDM9: The most exciting Gene in the Genome?
PRDM9: the word alone maynot strike asnoteworthy, but don’t let the alphanumeric code deceive you. It might just prove to be one of the most fascinating and peculiar gene within our genome; posing vast implications for our understanding of lifeand evolution.
By Siva Nagarajah | Science & Technology | Sunday, 17 July 2011 at 6:00 am
Age of Invisibility: Now you see me, now you don’t
When J.K Rowling penned Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone, she captured the minds of teenagers and adults alike to the endless possibilities posed by an Invisibility Cloak – not to mention the mischief.
By Siva Nagarajah | Science & Technology | Thursday, 23 June 2011 at 6:00 am
The search for extra-terrestrial life: Where are we now?
Countless number of humans have looked above in to the stars and in awe wondered, what lays beyond. Is anybody out there? Remains a question prone to cause mass intrigue and speculation.
By Siva Nagarajah | Science & Technology | Monday, 20 June 2011 at 9:19 am
Stem cells, cloning, and Regenerative Medicine: An evening with Dr Ian Wilmut
On the 350th anniversary, of the foundation of the Royal Society of Science, I eagerly awaited to hear from the innovator of nuclear transfer and cloning, Dr. Ian Wilmut-only perhaps surpassed in fame by his creation, Dolly the sheep.
By Siva Nagarajah | Science & Technology | Thursday, 16 June 2011 at 12:39 pm
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