Passing a motorbike or car driving test opens the doors to the joy and freedom of travel, using your own method of personal transportation. Whether that’s a motorbike or car, the roads of the United Kingdom are now your oyster and you can go where you want, when you want, as long as you have…
If you’re new to van driving, it helps to know some important safety tips. Driving a van can be challenging, especially when compared to driving a car. So the more prepared you can be, the better. Let’s look at some of the main van driving safety tips to know.
Hot water is faster to freeze than cold water It’s true, this is the most counterintuitive thing you can do. The hottest water will freeze first if you put it in an ice cube tray. The Mpemba effect is named after a Tanzanian student, who discovered it back in 1960. Scientists are still unsure why…
Loss of Organic Carbon The loss of organic carbon is the decrease in organic carbon in the ground. This substance is a vital part of the make up of soil. It contributes to the fertility of the soil, its water-holding ability, and the general health. Soil carbon comes from animal and plant residues that are…
No matter if you’re a beginner in knitting or want to learn new techniques to improve your skills, it is important to have good tools on hand. All craftsmen and women will agree that the tools you choose can enhance or diminish your abilities. These are the essential tools every knitter must have:
Are you wondering if BMX skills can benefit your mountain biking abilities? In this article, we will discuss the advantages of having a BMX background and how it can improve your mountain bike skills. Advantages of BMX for MTB If you have experience riding BMX bikes, you may find it easier to adapt to different…
Thermal spraying is a versatile coating process utilised across various industries for enhancing the surface properties of materials. By harnessing the power of heat, this technique deposits a protective layer of material onto a substrate, offering benefits such as improved wear resistance, corrosion protection, and thermal insulation.
We are now confined to offices as most of us no longer work outside. As only 8% of the UK has a fully functional air conditioning system, it is likely that most of us will start to feel hot when the temperatures rise.
Many of us now think of wooden buildings as old fashioned and something that was built in times gone by. Nowadays, most of our buildings are built from bricks and mortar. However, timber is certainly not a material to be written off and many of our oldest buildings in the UK are constructed from timber…
