Technology

Tell Musk

24th March 2025 Going Postal 0

What do you know about the linear no-threshold model with respect to ionising radiation when giving approval for commercial nuclear power stations? The linear no-threshold (LNT) model is a widely used framework in radiation protection [more…]

The Case Against Fordism

12th March 2025 Going Postal 0

It’s hard to imagine where we would be today in terms of economic progress, industrial production capacity and labour dynamics if Henry Ford never existed. The revolutionary system he pioneered in the early 20th century, [more…]

Desert Mystery – Does Using AI Software Work?

5th February 2025 Going Postal 0

In my last series of articles (Desert Mystery – Letters from Afrika), I described what had happened to a German Afrika Korps driver, Hans Walden, during the WW2 Desert War through the translation of the [more…]

Worthy of Your Breeding?

1st February 2025 Always Worth Saying 0

Just as Nelson flew coloured flags above the Victory instructing the fleet afore Trafalgar that England expected every man to do his duty, so the Ministry of Defence two centuries later is festooned with white [more…]

The Helium-Neon Laser

9th December 2024 Doc Mike Finnley 0

Introduction In my laser articles Iv’e often mentioned the helium-neon (He-Ne) laser which I have used to align the feedback mirrors and make holograms. I thought that it would be remiss of me not to [more…]

Ensh*tification of The Internet

29th October 2024 Going Postal 0

I’ve just finished the first in a series of articles relating to the privacy and security of your electronic life. This has led me down some rabbit holes that are very worrying. Seriously scary. One [more…]

Desert Mysteries Redux – Part Four

24th July 2024 Going Postal 0

In Part 3, I included a photograph of a Hawker Hart with most of its fabric covering stripped off as a potential Desert Mystery regarding its fate. Further research has revealed that K4907 apparently had [more…]

Yes, I Got a Heat Pump or, Why Greta Loves Me Longtime

26th June 2024 Going Postal 0

Previously, on “Heat my House” My house is a fairly typical Swedish design, built in the 60s ( it’s 2 years younger than me) with hot water radiators. The whole house, including the heated cellar, [more…]

How to fit convert an old pedal bike to electric

25th March 2024 Going Postal 0

How to fit convert an old pedal bike to electric I’ve been keen on getting an electric bike for some time now. I used to do quite a bit of off-roading, but with advancing years, [more…]