http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank hourly 1 2012-05-19T08:42:16Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/medicine-and-healthcare/should-students-be-taught-about-stem-cell-transplants Lessons in school and college could save thousands of lives. 2012-05-18T11:46:45Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/mirela-inova/the-google-curse Mirela Ivanova asks whether Google is changing the way we think - for better or worse. 2012-05-17T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/engineering/is-the-worlds-tallest-lego-tower-a-cheat South Korea has claimed the record for the world's tallest Lego tower. How did they manage it? 2012-05-17T11:14:42Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/ivonna-beches/the-stigma-of-staying-behind Ivonna Beches weighs up the pros and cons of resitting your exams. 2012-05-16T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/engineering/features-and-resources/public-sector-engineering Not all engineering is done by private companies. Find out why the government needs engineers too. 2012-05-16T15:26:53Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/money/starting-a-part-time-course-in-2012 The Independent Taskforce on Student Finance has produced information on the new fees part-time students have to pay and the financial support available to cover them. 2012-05-16T12:30:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/law-and-politics/should-you-be-fined-for-walking-and-texting A town in the USA has started fining pedestrians who are distracted by their phones. 2012-05-15T14:04:55Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/clare-hyde/the-truth-about-oxbridge With so much media attention, it’s not a surprise that there are numerous rumours and myths surrounding the prestige of Oxbridge, so Clare Hyde went in search of the truth. 2012-05-14T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/arts-and-humanities/careers-and-courses/my-job-explained-scenic-artist Rowan Plinston sets the scene to explain how you can use your artistic skills to create stage sets for the theatre. 2012-05-14T13:50:09Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/science-and-maths/spotlight-on-maths/the-calculator-that-makes-you-think-for-yourself The QAMA calculator aims to make you better at maths - by not giving you an easy answer. 2012-05-14T12:31:57Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/hannah-smithson/the-importance-of-basic-literacy As unemployment figures show that 1.15 million young people are out of work, Hannah Smithson asks if children are gaining the basic skills to read and write from an early age? 2012-05-10T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/technology/spotlight-on-technology/web-words-glossary The web is packed with jargon. Use this guide to understand some of the essentials. 2012-05-10T16:04:31Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/money/win-a-digital-camera Tell us how you keep hold of your cash for a chance to get hold of a digital camera. 2012-05-10T13:08:05Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/law-and-politics/what-is-the-queens-speech The Queen's speech is today - and it's very different from the one you don't bother watching at Christmas. Find out what it's all about. 2012-05-09T16:04:16Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/media/careers-in-media/how-blogging-could-get-you-a-job Blogging might give your thoughts away for free, but it could also give you skills you can sell. 2012-05-09T15:46:52Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/arts-and-humanities/did-oliver-cromwell-use-aftershave-1 Historians believe the Lord Protector might have had a range of cosmetics. 2012-05-08T15:15:54Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/emmeline-carr/getting-a-global-education Emmeline Carr discovers how a world of knowledge can make you stand out from the crowd. 2012-05-07T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/sport-and-leisure/careers-and-courses/my-job-explained-event-manager Charlotte Torlo talks about how precise planning is as essential as great ideas for making something an event to remember – for the right reasons. 2012-05-04T14:50:33Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/education-pathways/should-you-try-teaching-alongside-your-a-levels MPs have suggested that A-level students should have a go at teaching while they are studying. 2012-05-04T14:34:54Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/engineering/features-and-resources/engineering-for-the-environment-1 Want to use your engineering skills to save the planet? Find out what engineers can do for the environment. 2012-05-03T16:14:44Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/career-pathways/get-work-experience-at-j.p-morgan-or-whitehall Fancy playing a part in the centre of high finance or the corridors of power? 2012-05-03T14:55:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/science-and-maths/why-bees-make-bad-aunts Scientists studying bees have shown that they don't appreciate being asked to bring up nieces and nephews. 2012-05-02T16:55:50Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/natasha-ross/university-mission-groups-explained Natasha Ross looks at what university mission groups mean for prospective students. 2012-05-01T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/medicine-and-healthcare/ukcat-registration-now-open Students hoping to start medical school in 2013 can now register for the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT), which is required by many medical courses in the UK. 2012-05-01T13:00:10Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/vicky-scott/the-student-experience-what-to-know-before-you-go Vicky Scott interviews students to get their top tips for surviving your first year. 2012-04-30T23:05:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/technology/how-do-you-make-a-text-only-camera A New York student has created a camera which prints out written descriptions instead of pictures. So how does it work? 2012-04-30T14:14:11Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/bright-voices/bright-voices-2012/bright-voices-2012 Bright Voices lets Britain’s young people get their voices heard. 2012-04-30T11:40:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/science-and-maths/studying-science-and-maths/online-maths-games Maths is the basis for all sorts of games. These online examples will do more than just test your adding up. 2012-04-27T11:00:00Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/education-pathways/universities-week-2012 Universities Week celebrates the contribution universities make to British society. 2012-04-27T10:01:30Z http://www.bigbangblogs.org/knowledge-bank/modern-languages/careers-in-modern-languages/what-are-the-best-languages-for-business Find out how a way with languages could make you a big deal in the business world. 2012-04-26T10:45:00Z