Plagiarism, or academic fraud, is rife at universities, and is probably worse than we realise or recognise. It is difficult to measure...

Does the thought of writing a thesis make you break out in a cold sweat and hit the panic button? I am sure you are not alone. Writing a...

On the 5th of March 2016, Ray Tomlinson passed away. He’s not a household name – at least not in most houses – but his work has shaped...

St Patrick’s Day may be a day of merriment – and occasional reckless behaviour in pubs – but there’s a lot more to it than shamrocks,...

It is fair to say that the spelling skills of our young people has hit an all-time low. According to Graeme Paton, we now have a...

George Orwell’s illustrious writing career included a piece of work that is widely recognised as one of the most important stands for the...

Do acronyms also make you cringe? Not everybody is an expert in decoding a string of letters that leave most readers mystified. The...