Maya Angelou was a pioneer for African-American literature and feminism.

Quantum computers could potentially solve problems that are too complex for our current computers, such as cryptography and optimisation problems.

We’ve seen spectacular advances in the last few years alone, and this rate of development is only increasing.

Rabbie Burns is remembered for his literature and for the love for Scotland and her people he had, which shone within it.

As electric vehicle technology continues to improve, their advantages will become even more pronounced.

Literary realism was first popularised in England by writers such as George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte and Thomas Hardy.

Scientists have been unable to determine what types of particles make up dark matter.

Many of the technologies we rely on today, such as satellites, GPS, and communication networks, were developed as a result of space exploration.

Creativity is just like a muscle- it needs to be stretched, developed and pushed past its limit in order for it to expand and grow.

Four books to enrich your mind during the season.