Articles written by Richard Mankiewicz

Buddhist amulets are particularly popular on the Asian mainland around Thailand. This article explores why they are made and why so many people wear them.

Apr 13, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

The VeriChip is a passive RFID chip designed to be implanted into animals and humans. It is not known how many people have this chip but there are many proposed uses.

Apr 7, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

You've arrived on Koh Sichang, settled into your accommodation and had something to eat. What to do next? Head for the beach or a spot of sightseeing?

Mar 22, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Koh Sichang is a small quiet island on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Popular as a weekend retreat with Thais this is a quick guide for new visitors.

Mar 21, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Publishing copyrighted content without the author's permission is easy to do on the net. But here is a "watermarking" method that can help track down such abuses.

Mar 18, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

There is no way to stop articles published on the internet being plagiarized. However, there is a free and simple way to check if this happens using Google Alerts.

Mar 18, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Batten Disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that largely afflicts young children, but gene replacement and stem cell therapies hold out hope for a cure.

Mar 9, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Striving for objects of desire only to find that they are ultimately unsatisfactory is a common experience. Epicurus has a simple method to avoid falling into this trap.

Mar 3, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

When writing articles targeted to earning from Adsense advertising it is important to focus on the most truly profitable keywords, not necessarily the highest paying.

Mar 1, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

In times of economic hardship it is natural to take stock of our financial situation, but also wise to review what makes us truly happy.

Mar 1, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Many health and medical websites give patients the opportunity to self-diagnose many conditions, but they are not a substitute for personal professional medical advice.

Feb 4, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Treating doctors with awe and reverence does not always yield the best results for the patient whereas a move to a respectful partnership could be of greater benefit.

Feb 4, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

The electronic cigarette lit up the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2009, but will it be a hit with smokers, non-smokers and governments?

Jan 25, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

How the "under God" phrase was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 and how difficult it will be to remove.

Jan 23, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

Recent legal challenges to the "So help me God" codicil, stated by US Presidents when sworn in, have highlighted what is really constitutional and what is mere tradition.

Jan 21, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

The 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine was shared by the discoverers of the HIV and HPV viruses. This article is about the discovery of HIV.

Nov 6, 2008 - Richard Mankiewicz

In the midst of a global financial crisis, a previously obscure measure of interest rates has made headline news. So what exactly is LIBOR and how does it affect you?

Oct 11, 2008 - Richard Mankiewicz

Over 200 years after it was founded, The Royal Institution is getting a major facelift to enhance its role in communicating science to the general public.

Sep 9, 2008 - Richard Mankiewicz