This week, as the US Space Agency NASA managed to land a robot on Mars, there was a tense seven minutes as the probe hurtled towards the surface of the planet in radio silence.
This Sunday marks the 100-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. Up and down the country people will gather to remember those who have died in conflicts and wars around the world.
As a self-confessed fan of the "Last Night of the Proms" I was drawn to this blog making the intriguing assertion that the quintessentially British extravaganza that is "The Last Night of the Proms" is a taste of heaven.
Norman Hamilton usually comes up with something provocative and thought-stirring. This recent comment is no exception and should evoke a response. So, what do you think?
You may not be expecting any kind of endorsement of LOVE ISLAND from me - and you would be right! However, I offer this blog from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity which gives a rather different (and thought-provoking) angle.
This weekend Belfast is hosting a conference of world experts on AI (Artificial Intelligence). Their specific expertise is surrounding the inceasing use and potential for weapons of war, such as "tanks", which will have "minds of their own" and will not be directly controlled by a human.
