To avert a new apocalypse – this time set for February 2013 – scientists suggest confronting asteroid 2012 DA14 with either paint, or big guns. The tough part of either scheme is that time has long run out to build a spaceship for any operation. Er... what, paint it? If it's painted white it will reflect the Suns heat and this will give it a different trajectory, or paint it bl... more.

The supposed ‘consensus’ on man-made global warming is facing an inconvenient challenge after the release of new temperature data showing the planet has not warmed for the past 15 years. The figures suggest that we could even be heading for a mini ice age to rival the 70-year temperature drop that saw frost fairs held on the Thames in the 17th Century. Based on readings from more tha... more.

It seems that not everyone understands the concept of a silent film. Cinema goers in Liverpool have apparently had to be refunded their tickets after complaining that the new film 'The Artist' had no dialogue and a smaller screen. Odeon Liverpool One have confirmed that a smell number of refunds have been issued to a selection of cinema going idiots. Now I'm not throwing any accusatio... more.

Conan Doyle’s most famous creation is big at the moment, what with the stylish and cool Guy Ritchie movie in cinemas and the even more stylish and cool BBC TV show thrilling us on Sunday nights. So what better time to take a look at the other side of the coin to the world’s greatest detective and his dauntless companion in the new book, Moriarty - The Hound of the D’urbevilles.... more.

Richard O'Dwyer has lost an extradition case and now faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The Sheffield student can now be extradited to the US to face copyright infringement allegations, a judge has ruled. Richard O'Dwyer, 23, set up the TVShack website which US authorities say hosts links to pirated copyrighted films and television programmes. The Sheffield Hallam Universit... more.

  Kill List, Directed by Ben Wheatley, (Down Terrence) has been called one of the best films of 2011 by many, and I would agree. But, it is also one of the most disappointing. Like masturbation, it feels like it’s all well and good at the time, but when it’s over you are left with the feeling of; “what was that all about, really?” (Please say that’s not just m... more.

I was recently asked to make contributions to this blog by the people who run it. My previous blog is pretty much a ghost town, so I thought why not. After taking a look at the site content I could clearly see it covered the world of gaming, gadgets and electronics, and with this in mind I decided my first piece would be a… book review. Don’t worry, I’m not gonna’ start b... more.