Latest posts
UGANDA – Covering All Bases
we can always expect Museveni to fall back on some populist measures when elections draw closer – whether it’s releasing another rap or the more traditional hand-outs at public or youth rallies
#FatumasVoice
Over the years, Maths and Science have been a challenge to many students across the country. It makes you wonder if we were meant to be a strictly artistic nation. But really, it might be important to know why women consistently shy off science courses....
SCIENCE: The Word of the Year, with the greatest increase in lookups
The Word of the Year, with the greatest increase in lookups, may surprise many people: science. "It is a word that is connected to broad cultural dichotomies: observation and intuition, evidence and tradition,"
Ease oil exploration
Oil and gas exploration is a very expensive venture owing to the sophistication of technology and equipment involved. The uncertainty of striking any oil or gas reserves further raises the risk profile of the business, making it quite unpopular among many investors. Countries such as...
Coke and Mentos. Pressurised Version | FunKe Science
Here is a simple experiment you can try out at home with your kids and friends to explain how the geysers in the rift valley work. Materials 1. Mentos. Get the mint (white ones) doesn’t work so well with the flavoured ones as we will...
Silver | Mineral Monday
Pure silver is a beautiful metal with a brilliant white luster. It is stable in pure air and water, but tarnishes when exposed to ozone, hydrogen sulfide or air containing sulfur. It is slightly harder than gold but still very ductile and malleable. The only...
#MindSpeak – Mining in our region
#MindSpeak organised Aly-Khan Satchu at the Intercontinental Hotel, had a discussion panel about the extractive industry and I attended this session from which I gathered some interesting insights. The event was an eye opener to many especially to the many geologists, engineers and lawyers who...