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

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 thesis can be daunti...

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 the way we communicate...

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, green shirts and Guinne...

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 generation of university stu...

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

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