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Export of British Standards to Eastern European countries
The United Kingdom is recognised as one of the most mature countries in the globalised world today. It is reasonable to assume that for centuries the United Kingdom, being one of the most proactive countries, has taken one of the key roles in determining the pace of technological development onContinue Reading
On democracy, Sir Lewis Namier and the struggles of the super-rich
I SPENT MUCH of this week in the House of Commons press gallery not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Theresa May laying out the case for her deal on Tuesday, her voice so hoarse that it could hardly be heard and her body hunched, was a moment of bothContinue Reading
Historical Perspective: Some Polygraph Techniques
To start with, it is almost 100 years since ‘the polygraph’ has been invented. However, the heated debate, deliberations and controversy regarding this instrument has never stopped. As far as it is well-known, the polygraph measures and records some physiological indicators, i.e., the blood pressure, pulse, breathing, as well asContinue Reading
Line of Duty’s daft jargon masks a big real-world policing problem
Acronyms and codewords help police communicate more efficiently, but if they leak into their dealings with the public, they could have unintended consequences for accountability, transparency and justiceContinue Reading
OnePlus 9 Pro vs Oppo Find X3 Pro: a win for all the wrong reasons
Strange camera decisions and an unwieldy price gap separate these flashy flagshipsContinue Reading
Geothermal energy could save the planet. But watch for earthquakes
An underground lab in Switzerland is trying to unlock the potential of deep geothermal energyContinue Reading
The best watches for less than £500
Think that you can’t a quality watch, mechanical or otherwise, for under a mere £500? You are very much mistakenContinue Reading