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Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Things that may slow down your computer: 1 of 12
Computers, unlike other things such as wines and investments, do not get better with age. In fact, most computers will slow down over time, sometimes by a quite substantial amount. Fortunately, there are ways you can prevent this, or at least remedy it when you notice the sloth beginning to creep into your computer. One of th... More..
Sciences > Physics Does the Large Hadron Collider have the potential to destroy Earth?: 1 of 12
The Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, is indeed the most powerful particle accelerator built yet by mankind. It smashes protons together at speeds to mere thousandths of a percent off 'C', the speed of light that is famously unobtainable by anything except light itself. But will it destroy the Earth? Could it?The answer to both ... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Where to find free antivirus software downloading programs: 1 of 10
Just as humans seem to be under constant assault from the more biological form of virus (common cold, I'm looking at you!), PCs are exposed to the danger of their own, digital, viruses. To protect against viruses, and other forms of malware (shortened from malicious software), anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are used.The... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) The downside of freeware software: 1 of 4
The free software revolution has changed the way many users think of software and of their computers. Programs for every task, even entire operating systems, are available for free off the internet. But can there really be any such thing as a free lunch? Or has the free software movement finally disproved that oldest of adage... More..
Computers & Technology > Spyware & Adware Tips on maintaining PC health: Spyware: 7 of 25
If someone were stood over you, watching you as you did everything in your daily life, would you feel secure? Especially if they stood watching you as you went to the bank, used an ATM, bought things from a shop and received your paycheck. Now imagine you have no idea who this person is, where they have come from, and what th... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology The debate on vivisection: 1 of 3
Animals have been used for the benefit of humans ever since we came down from the trees onto the African plains. The first great mammals gave us clothes to keep us warm, and food to keep us from starving. Today, animals make up a massive part of modern life, with most people, especially in the west, eating meat as a major par... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Nuclear Pollution: Causes, effects and preventive measures: 1 of 1
It would seem that mankind feels a need to always leave some kind of legacy, some kind of lasting trace. Sadly, it also seems that these influences are almost always very bad for where we leave them. This planet is incredibly polluted, and it is only getting worse, with associated woes such as global warming and population ov... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Skyping on iPhone: 1 of 1
We all like getting things for free, don't we? There's no denying if if you can either pay for something or not, then usually you'll choose the free option, especially when it's as good if not better than the alternative.So in comes Skype. Skype, for those who have been living under a virtual rock (no offence meant), is a pie... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How do solar-powered plants reduce CO2 emissions?: 1 of 1
Mankind, if we all disappeared tomorrow, would leave many great legacies on this planet. Most of them would be negative, with examples such as CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) that destroy the ozone layer, as well as being some of the most potent greenhouse gases ever created (hundreds of times as effective as Carbon Dioxide), nucl... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Software reviews: Audacity sound editing: 1 of 1
Music is something that we all come across on a daily basis, unless you happen to live somewhere very quiet indeed. With the advance of the digital revolution, computers have increasingly become a part of the muscial world. However, home users needing to edit audio seem to have been slightly left out of the loop, with expensi... More..