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Should I befriend my boss on Facebook?
21/06/2010

Living online is tricky. How you the internet can get you a job or show your manager those photos that prove you weren't sick at all last week... JV Chamary solves your work web worries with our guide to living in the Information Age.

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How to win the lottery and cards
19/05/2010

Want to make a pile from poker or beat those lottery balls? Robert Matthews has the solid science and mathematical methods to help you make money.

How much should you bet?
How much you should bet and gambling stats
18/05/2010

All gamblers dream of finding a 'system' that allows them to beat the odds. But how much money should you lay down on your convictions? And what are the stats behind our love of risk and numbers?

Football betting
Win at football betting and horse betting
14/05/2010

Gambling on the Grand National or fancy a flutter on the footie? Don’t lose dosh by relying on luck, Robert Matthews has the solid science and mathematical methods to help you make money.

Klingon creator interview
Klingon language: interview with creator Marc Okrand
29/04/2010

Since its creation for the Star Trek films more than 20 years ago, the Klingon language has evolved into a phenomenon. Andy Ridgway spoke to Klingon's creator Marc Okrand for the June issue of Focus. Here's the audio in full:

Na'vi language
Na'vi language: interview with creator
29/04/2010

Move over Klingon, the Na'vi language from the blockbuster Avatar is the new kid on the block of artificial languages. Andy Ridgway interviewed its creator Paul Frommer for the June edition of Focus. Here's the audio in full:

Na'vi language
Na'vi language audio phrases
29/04/2010

Na'vi from the blockbuster Avatar is the new artificial language in town, so you'd better brush up on your pronounciation. Andy Ridgway quizzed Na'vi creator Paul Frommer on the essential phrases for everyday use.

Klingon phrases
Klingon language audio phrases
29/04/2010

Since its creation for Star Trek, Klingon has evolved into a phenomenon. Andy Ridgway quizzed US linguist d'Armond Speers - who spoke only Klingon to his son for the first three years of his child's life - on useful everyday phrases.

Farming in space
Farming in space: how would we do it?
28/04/2010

As part of our feature on Space exploration: Our future, we look at what you'd have to consider to set up a farm in space.

Office gadgets
The 7 best: office gadgets
26/04/2010

Stuck at a dirty desk or suffering from poor productivity? Russell Deeks tests techie toys to keep your cubicle clean and lively.


Deadly insects
Deadly insects
16/04/2010

In a sneak peek at the Alien Assassins feature in this month's Focus, we investigate nature's most deadly hitmen.

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