It’s been a year since Bowie’s passing yet his words are eternal. Let’s revisit this post where we used Bowie’s wisdom to show you how to survive your January exams… David Bowie: icon, songwriter and musical genius. But did you know that many of his song lyrics and quotes are applicable to your January exams? Let’s […]
Remember, remember: memorising information for your exams
Ever wished you had a memory like Sherlock, with a whole host of facts and information at your fingertips? Here are some techniques you can try when revising, to help you memorise the information you’ll need to remember in your exams. We can’t promise you’ll turn into Sherlock by the end of the week, but […]
What do your revision notes say about you?
Let’s face it, revision isn’t fun. The tedious exercise of sitting, writing, covering, reciting, checking, re-writing, it just goes on and on. But in the midst of these dark times one question glares at us: what do our revision notes say about us? By Thomas Stewart A group of our writers exchanged their own revision […]
Library 101: How databases can transform your assignments
Whether you’re feeling trapped by your reading list or suffering from lit review paranoia, Library databases are the key to finding all those riveting articles for well-researched assignments and glittering bibliographies. Follow us into the wormhole …By Karina Beck. Ever feel like something’s missing? Is it possible that no one’s written anything credible on your essay […]
What is a tow motor?
What is a tow motor? Like its name suggests, a Towmotor® was a type of industrial tractor that pulled and pushed carts in, out and around warehouses and factories, which greatly increased productivity. Can forklifts be used to tow? It makes intuitive sense that towing with a forklift is not safe practice. This may appear […]
What is a comb filter used for?
What is a comb filter used for? A bandpass filter used to process audio and video signals by mixing the original with a delayed signal. Comb filters allow selected frequencies to pass while blocking their harmonics and all other frequencies. How do comb filters work? Comb filtering occurs when a sound adds to itself within […]
What animal does Hades represent?
What animal does Hades represent? Symbols of Hades The sacred symbol of Hades was his helmet, which helped him to remain invisible. His sacred animal was Cerberus, his own three-headed dog. Hades means “invisible” in ancient Greek. Does Hades have a sacred animal? Which were the sacred animals of Hades? Hades’ sacred animals were the […]
When did Zim start container ships?
When did Zim start container ships? During the 1960s, ZIM started to turn its focus to cargo ships, and obtained several special-purpose vessels, including refrigerated ships and oil tankers. ZIM transported crude oil from Iran to Israel and oil byproducts from Israel to Europe. In the 1970s, ZIM expanded into the container shipping business. Does […]
What are the 4 types of economic systems and explain each one?
What are the 4 types of economic systems and explain each one? The way scarce resources get distributed within an economy determines the type of economic system. There are four different types of Economic Systems; a traditional economy, a market economy, a command economy, and a mixed economy. Each type of economy has its own […]
Where did the ecotourism movement begin?
Where did the ecotourism movement begin? Claus-Dieter (Nick) Hetzer, an academic and adventurer from Forum International in Berkeley, CA, supposedly coined ecotourism in 1965 and ran the first ecotours in the Yucatán during the early 1970s. Where does ecotourism take place? 1. Costa Rica. The country undoubtedly most associated with ecotourism, Costa Rica has made […]