|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
|RECENT SKETCHES & ESSAYS
Slow Horses: Slow-Burn Rebuttal
★★★★☆ [See-Saw Films Apple TV+] Slow Horses arrives like a corrective: a spy...
When Representation Masks Prejudice
Is it reasonable to expect marketing campaigns to reflect the demographics of...
Becoming a Retail Impresario
For years my wife encouraged me to commercialise my art and designs, starting...
Thinking with Machines
I feel genuinely privileged to be alive in this era. The technological leaps...
The Polite Exclusion of Home
I grew up in Birmingham during my formative years. Not inner‑city Birmingham,...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James Earl...
Slow Horses: Slow-Burn Rebuttal
★★★★☆ [See-Saw Films Apple TV+] Slow Horses arrives like a corrective: a spy drama that chooses...
When Representation Masks Prejudice
Is it reasonable to expect marketing campaigns to reflect the demographics of the population they...
Becoming a Retail Impresario
For years my wife encouraged me to commercialise my art and designs, starting with the car...
Thinking with Machines
I feel genuinely privileged to be alive in this era. The technological leaps humanity has made...
The Polite Exclusion of Home
I grew up in Birmingham during my formative years. Not inner‑city Birmingham, not the grey belt of...
From Stutter to Boom
James Earl Jones Dies at 93 January 17th 1931 - September 9th 2024 James Earl Jones, the legendary...

“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood”
Agatha Christie
“One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood”
Agatha Christie

|HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
|Science
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Your running style changes when you’re short of sleep
on 10 August | 2026
There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack of shut-eye affects our risk of injury
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Earth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditions
on 10 August | 2026
A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to those that may be found just under the Martian surface
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Quantum voting could make elections more secure
on 10 August | 2026
In an election, how can you make sure that everyone's votes are counted but also kept entirely secret? Quantum mechanics may have the answer
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Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
on 7 August | 2026
A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed
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SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter
on 7 August | 2026
An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, according to images from a Korea AeroSpace Administration lunar orbiter that caught before-and-after photographs
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Could geoengineering ‘ice arches’ help preserve Arctic sea ice?
on 7 August | 2026
Researchers are investigating whether artificially thickening ice blockages between Canada and Greenland could prevent huge amounts of sea ice from flowing south to melt
|General
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At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest...
on 11 August | 2026 at 04:06
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
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Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and...
on 11 August | 2026 at 02:43
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian...
on 11 August | 2026 at 01:31
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
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Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies...
on 10 August | 2026 at 22:40
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund...
on 10 August | 2026 at 22:31
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
on 10 August | 2026 at 22:02
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
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Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to...
on 10 August | 2026 at 21:06
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.

“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”
Simone de Beauvoir
“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”
Simone de Beauvoir

|THE CIRCUS
Where the spectacle grows, but the soul stays pure. Driven by driving talent, engineering brilliance, and the pursuit of the limit.
Ayrton Senna embodied the purity of racing; fearless, intuitive, and utterly committed to the craft. His legacy isn’t just in his victories, but in the emotional depth he brought to the sport.
Professor Sid Watkins, Formula One’s pioneering medical voice, stood as Senna’s guardian and friend. Their relationship shaped modern motorsport safety, and Watkins’ work ensured that Senna’s impact extended far beyond the cockpit.













