Money
They say �money makes the world go round,� and long before the invention of money as we know it, people were using goods such as salt, cattle and even weapons as forms of currency. From China�s �flying money� to Siberian �soft gold,� here are eight things...

Earth
"Anyone who thinks there isn�t a change in weather patterns is denying reality," says Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York state, which bore the brunt of the superstorm. Many climate scientists would agree with Cuomo when it comes to identifying the caus...

Exploring Mars
THE flying-saucer-shaped probe hurtles through space, firing thrusters and flinging off weights to point its heat shield forwards for the scorching trip through Mars’s atmosphere. Once it has slowed, the heat shield drops away and, 10 kilometres abov...

Nanotechnology
Imagine a world where microscopic medical implants patrol our arteries, diagnosing ailments and fighting disease; where military battle-suits deflect explosions; where computer chips are no bigger than specks of dust; and where clouds of miniature space p...

Mona Lisa
Does the Mona Lisa have an older sister who looks younger? the owners of a portrait known as the Isleworth Mona Lisa will claim that Leonardo da Vinci painted their version a decade before the iconic masterpiece that hangs in the Louvre. The portrait k...

Extreme Tourism
Extreme tourism (also often referred to as shock tourism, although both concepts do not appear strictly similar) is a niche in the tourism industry involving travel to dangerous places (mountains, jungles, deserts, caves, canyons, etc.) or participation i...

Geotourism
Geotourism deals with non-living parts of the natural and built environments.�Looking at the environment in a simplistic manner, we see that it is made up of Abiotic, Biotic and Cultural(ABC) attribures. Starting with the �C� or cultural component first, ...

Halal Tourism
Halal tourism is a subcategory of religious tourism which is geared towards Muslim families who abide by Sharia rules. The hotels in such destinations do not serve alcohol and have separate swimming pools and spa facilities for men and women. Malaysia, Tu...

Literary Tourism
Literary tourism is a type of cultural tourism that deals with places and events from fictional texts as well as the lives of their authors. This could include following the route taken by a fictional character, visiting particular place associated with a...

Music Tourism
Music tourism is the act of visiting a city or town, in order to see a music festival or other music performances. This sort of tourism is particularly important to small villages such as Glastonbury, as well as large cities like Glasgow. The fairly rece...