by Richard | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
I am going to start this article with a little question: what do these 3 chemicals have in common — methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate? As the title may suggest, these are food...
by Richard | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The date 1453 marked a highly significant event: the fall of the final area of land possessed by the Roman Empire (Constantinople). However, its decline had begun more than 1500 years before this drastic event happened. So it is only natural to ask the question: What...
by Richard | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
My previous article explored the question ‘What would happen if pathogens evolved intelligence?’. This article is a ‘sequel’ to that one, extending it and developing it further. This article, however, covers a deeper and more philosophical question: Can intelligence...
by Richard | Nov 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Imagine a world where viruses strategize, bacteria collaborate and fungal infections communicate. This is a world where diseases have evolved intelligence. Antibiotics start wars, both sides eager to end the other’s reign. Who will survive? Will there be...
by Richard | Oct 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
We use maths every day, but have you ever wondered if it’s actually real? This question has been circling inside my head for quite some time, and I thought I would take a deep dive and create an article about it. For this one, as this is not a conventional...
