On Sept 27, 2005, BBC’s Magazine featured an analysis on the then curious world of blogging. What motivates the online writer? Is it selfaggrandizement, a cool alternative to personal diaries, political activism and the accompanying need for secrecy? Or do blogs comprise works rejected by the mainstream media?

The answer lies in a combination of motives. The information matrix has changed. Within six years, blogs and online news sites would be amplified by cutting-edge information sharing tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and Digg and Delicious. Information is being trawled at unprecedented levels to satiate online tastebuds. The next wave promises to be augmented reality-based communications.

Is There Hope for a Better Tomorrow?

At the start of 2010, the world population stood at over 6.8 billion. Historically, global trends showed a doubling over the past 45 years. Between now and 2050, global population growth will be dominated almost exclusively by developing countries. In fact by 2020, 95% of the population will live in developing nations..

Never Take Energy For Granted

Imagine life without energy. Consider this: One morning you wake up feeling groggy. After a few stretches, you stumble out of bed, walk towards the coffee maker to brew a hot cuppa and find out – to your chagrin – that the machine refuses to start.