‘Science & Society’ Archives
Japan Loses 230,000 Citizens!
Government officials in Japan have discovered that 230,000 elderly citizens are missing. How can this be? The Japanese government ordered an audit of family registries after they found the body of a man they had thought was the oldest man in Tokyo. They had gone to his home to congratulate him on his 111th birthday. When they got there they [...]
How Much Do You Think Your Boss Should Earn?
A recent survey by the BBC asked 1000 people in Britain how much they think people doing a variety of jobs should actually earn. The survey revealed big differences in what jobs actually pay and what the general public thinks they are worth. The survey may be very worrying for chief executives of FTSE 100 companies (the largest [...]
The English Naturist Gardener
The English are well known for their love of gardening and for their sometimes eccentric behaviour. Gardener Leslie Howard manages to combine his love of gardening with eccentricity by gardening in the nude. Now the 70 year-old is worried that his naked gardening days might soon be over. Mr Howard’s problem is that the local village [...]
BMI & Obesity
Using BMI In all parts of the world, obesity is an increasing problem. The problem seems to be particularly acute in Britain and America (let’s hope it has nothing to do with speaking English!). Obesity contributes to the development of many diseases and causes of death, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Doctors [...]
