Laura Dekker sets sail

 Freedom to fly…? As Laura Dekker's boat finally set sail yesterday for the start of a voyage that could one day lead her to be crowned as the youngest person to sail solo around the world, it was her lawyer Peter de Lange who provided the most succinct explanation as to why a 14-year-old would […]

Understanding Risks

Uncertain? Scientists often complain that the media distorts their message (sometimes even deliberately). Is this really the case? And if so, how can we tell?  This site makes sense of chance, risk, luck, uncertainty and probability… http://understandinguncertainty.org/   Information is clear with many areas given a good debate.  Projects involving lives, schools and communities are […]