Bruce Bowden
Born in Stepney, London, and therefore technically speaking a Cockney, Bruce Bowden has lived most of his life in the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire. His interests are in a variety of subjects, from science and science fiction to painting, from sports to screenwriting. His articles focus on the serious: "Relativity and Car Crashes" and on the seriously funny: "Flight Simulator Could Save Your life".
He received education at HND level in Applied Physics. He has written and delivered public talks on different subjects, and has been involved in producing video clips for the internet, including voice-over work. He derives his greatest enjoyment from making complicated concepts easier to understand; encouraging independent thought and a fresh view on familiar subjects. He has also published a collection of three science fiction short stories entitled "Strange Harbinger" on Kindle.
Latest Articles
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Choosing a Snooker Table
The desire to acquire your own snooker table can be quite strong. What should you consider when buying one?
Apr 26, 2012
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Mythbusters' Science: Moon Gravity Simulation
Popular Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman tried to fake a moonwalk. Could NASA have achieved a convincing hoax?
Apr 9, 2012
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Snooker and Pool Aiming: the Contact Point
Lining up the contact point correctly to hit the object ball is the first step in accurate aiming. This is not as straightforward as it seems.
Feb 20, 2012
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Top Tips for a Faster Computer
There are ways to speed up a computer that are not common knowledge. These tips can be applied by the non expert and can make a real difference to the user.
Feb 1, 2012
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Prove the Area of a Circle for Yourself
We may know the formula for the area of a circle, but can we prove it is correct? If you can calculate the area of a triangle you can deduce this formula.
Jan 30, 2012
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Pay Less for a Better Laptop?
In a British Consumer Association test, the top two laptops differed in price by $460.00. How did their features compare?
Nov 25, 2011
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Cultivate Your Child's Inner Scientist
Can you cultivate a scientific mind in your child? Here are three experiments that combine play and education.
Nov 12, 2011
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Flight Simulator Could Save Your Life!
What if both pilots on your flight eat the same dubious airline food, and you have to land the plane? Strap yourself in for a crash course in flying.
Aug 18, 2011
- Bruce Bowden
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Seinfeld: An Enduring Lesson for Comedy Writers
What is at the core of the comedy in Seinfeld? How can a show about nothing mean everything to so many fans? Importantly, how can others copy its success?
Aug 16, 2011
- Bruce Bowden
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Formula One: Is KERS a Blessing?
Now the Kinetic Energy Recovery System has been reinstated in F1, what difference will it make?
Apr 1, 2011
- Bruce Bowden
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