Nano-bio-ecology. Mighty mites to our rescue
Omnivorous bacteria are abundant throughout our environment either naturally, such as those inside us, or synthesized in laboratories to perform specific tasks. Scientists at Edinburgh University have now perfected a
When you can’t grow your own on your own
When I first dreamed of moving to Portugal, I was driven by a desire to leave the rat race, as many seem to be who fall in love with Portugal’s
My only sunshine
When I held my little granddaughter for the first time, she simply took my breath away. There is no sight more beautiful in the entire world than that of one’s
Cork
As you uncork a wine bottle to relax with a refreshing glass of wine or, as you put your glass down on a cork coaster, have you ever stopped to
Portugalidade – Medieval Medicine
The early Islamic system could truly be seen as a forerunner of the modern Portuguese national health service (SNS). In year 711 CE, the Umayyad Caliphate directed an invasion
Gaza, Zion and the Knights Templar
Fresh from victories over the Muslim Moors at Santarém and Lisbon, Gualdim Pais – the brilliant young military strategist of King Afonso Henriques – decided in year 1152 to embark
Environmental concerns at the new Lisbon airport
“The logistics of both air travel and cargo movements will continue to attract bitter criticism from environmentalists” In the years before the Covid-19 epidemic, the global movement of goods was
The Portuguese Polyphony – The Chants of the Templar Knights
The Order of the Knights Templar was founded in 1128 by nine nobles who were granted the use of the redundant temple of Solomon in Jerusalem as a headquarters from
The grave offence of Artificial Resurrection
At the recent annual general meeting of SenseTime, one of the foremost AI companies in China, the CEO and founder Tang Xiao’ou gave a full account of the difficulties encountered
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day
Whether a relative newcomer or a lifetime citizen, we’ve all become accustomed to sunny skies. Our plans are seldom spoiled by storm clouds. The Algarve is well known as a