Going nowhere fast New transport mode PRT RUF Questions 1-4 In boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet, writeTrue If the statement is true False If the statement is falseNot Given If the information is not given in the passage1 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN City transport developed slower than other means of communication 2 TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN Many states in the …
The vikings wayfaring way In the last century, Vikings have been perceived in numerous different ways – vilified as conquerors and romanticised as adventurers. How Vikings have been employed in nation-building is a topic of some interest. In English, Vikings are also known as Norse or Norsemen. Their language greatly influenced English, with the nouns, …
Bovids A The family of mammals called bovids belongs to the Artiodactyl class, which also includes giraffes. Bovids are a highly diverse group consisting of 137 species, some of which are man’s most important domestic animals. B Bovids are well represented in most parts of Eurasia and Southeast Asian islands, but they are by far …
Decision, Decision ! Research explores when we can make a vital decision quickly and we need to proceed more deliberately A A widely recognised legend tells us that in Gordium (in what is now Turkey) in the fourth century BC an oxcart was roped to a pole with a complex knot. It was said that …
Rural transport plan of “Practical action” For more than 40 years, Practical Action has worked with poor communities to identify the types of transport that work best, taking into consideration culture, needs and skills. With our technical and practical support, isolated rural communities can design, build and maintain their own solutions. A Whilst the focus …
How should reading be taught? How should reading be taught? By Keith Rayncr a Barbara R Foorman A Learning to speak is automatic for almost all children, but learning to read requires elaborate instruction and conscious effort. Well aware of the difficulties, educators have given a great deal of thought to how they can best …
Magnetic Therapy A Magnetic therapy, which is a $5-billion market worldwide, is a form of alternative medicine which claims that magnetic fields have healing powers. Magnetic devices that are claimed to be therapeutic include magnetic bracelets, insoles, wrist and knee bands, back and neck braces, and even pillows and mattresses. Their annual sales are estimated …
Man or Machine A During July 2003, the Museum of Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts exhibited what Honda calls ‘the world’s most advanced humanoid robot’, ASIMO (the Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility). Honda’s brainchild is on tour in North America and delighting audiences wherever it goes. After 17 years in the making, ASIMO stands at four …
Twin Study: Two of a kind A THE scientific study of twins goes back to the late 19th century, when Francis Galton, an early geneticist, realised that they came in two varieties: identical twins born from one egg and non-identical twins that had come from two. That insight turned out to be key, although it …
Photovoltaics on the rooftop Photovoltaics on the rooftop A natural choice for powering the family home A In the past, urban homeowners have not always had much choice in the way electricity is supplied to their homes. Now, however, there is a choice, and a rapidly increasing number of households worldwide are choosing the solar …
