Introducing Guru…

Follow Guru on Twitter

Do you Tweet while you Eat? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Smartphone addict? Can't resist posting pictures on Facebook on a night out? If you ever get the irresistible urge to tweet under the table when… [more]

Win a copy of The Geek Manifesto!

UPDATE: The much anticipated 'The Geek Manifesto' is now out! We've got three crisp new copies to give away. It's a truly fantastic read and… [more]

Get in shape with our Fitness Guru!

It's Easter Monday, and you're probably feeling like we are right now - lethargic, lazy, and rather greedy after eating one too many Easter eggs.… [more]

Is the Economic Downturn good for our Waistlines? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The news is gloomy. Barely a day goes by without hearing about the world recession, financial difficulties or 'austerity measures'. But if our… [more]

All things tend towards Jazz. Do you have the mind of a musical genius?

Many of us love the improvisational nature of jazz music – the spontaneity, randomness and beauty of the onthe- spot harmonies can be breathtaking.… [more]

Don’t trust the treadmill – it is lying to you…

You've heard me say it before but exercise is NOT about burning calories. It is about causing adaptations. Don’t be deceived. This article… [more]

The iPad 3: What we hoped for and what we actually got [VIDEO]

It’s March time and so it’s time for the mighty Apple to boast about their new wares. Since the iPad 2 was launched a year ago, tech-pundits… [more]

Why homeopathy works

The power of the placebo “What?!” I hear you exclaim. “Has our Sceptic Guru gone soft? Is he claiming that homeopathy works? No! Say… [more]

The Geek Manifesto: Exclusive Review and Competition!

UPDATE: The Geek Manifesto is now out! Want to win yourself a copy of Geek Manifesto? We've got three copies to give away - and it's not even… [more]

how would you like to read Guru magazine?

Guru web exclusive content:

SCIENCE →

The Geek Manifesto: Exclusive Review and Competition!

UPDATE: The Geek Manifesto is now out! Want to win yourself a copy of Geek Manifesto? We’ve got three copies to give away – and it’s not even released until 10th May 2012! Just scroll to the end of the review to find out more. If you think of yourself as a rational, logical person, [...]

TECHNOLOGY →

Are You Living in a Bubble? How Google and Facebook Secretly Censor Your World

Isn’t the internet great? It puts you in the driving seat of what you can read, watch and listen to, right? Wrong. Our Technology Guru, Ben Good, exposes the shadowy way the web is becoming increasingly ‘personalised’. Whether you like it or not, your world is becoming increasingly small.. To say someone is living in a [...]

NEWS →

Win a copy of The Geek Manifesto!

UPDATE: The much anticipated ‘The Geek Manifesto‘ is now out! We’ve got three crisp new copies to give away. It’s a truly fantastic read and we awarded it 5 Guru stars – read the full review here. Winners will be announced in the next issue of Guru (Issue Six, free to download from 1st June [...]

HEALTH →

Don’t trust the treadmill – it is lying to you…

You’ve heard me say it before but exercise is NOT about burning calories. It is about causing adaptations. Don’t be deceived. This article is all about how your treadmill, or elliptical machine, or rowing machine, or pedometer can give you a false sense of accomplishment. You step onto the treadmill and it asks you for [...]

FOOD →

Is the Economic Downturn good for our Waistlines? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The news is gloomy. Barely a day goes by without hearing about the world recession, financial difficulties or ‘austerity measures’. But if our financial woes yielded unexpected health benefits – then wouldn’t that be a silver-lining? If our waistlines got slimmer as our wallets did, then surely that would be a reason for cheer? This [...]

OPINION →

Why homeopathy works

The power of the placebo “What?!” I hear you exclaim. “Has our Sceptic Guru gone soft? Is he claiming that homeopathy works? No! Say it ain’t so!” Fear not, lover of science and logic. To paraphrase the Iron Lady: this Guru’s not for turning. Yes, homeopathy works – but it has nothing to do with [...]

MEDIA →

Do you Tweet while you Eat? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Smartphone addict? Can’t resist posting pictures on Facebook on a night out? If you ever get the irresistible urge to tweet under the table when eating a posh meal – then you’re not alone. Get this: 47% of 18-32 year olds tweet or text during a meal. So whether you think social media is a [...]