Before his writings on the carbon cycle, Mr Bethe produced several papers that endeavoured to pull together the whole theory of nuclear physics.

ECONOMIST: Hans Bethe, nuclear physicist, died on March 6th, aged 98

For the time being, though, Mr Clute has chosen to press his argument for real fantasy through the skeins of theory, influence and resemblance that pull the unwitting browser through this magnificent encyclopedia.

ECONOMIST: Fantasists

As it turns out, it runs a quad-core version of AMD's new Temash chip, which is being billed as the first quad-core, x86-based SoC. (There's also a dual-core version.) Built into the chip is an HD Radeon 8000 series GPU with AMD's Graphics Core Next architecture, so in theory you should be able to pull off PC-caliber gaming even on a tablet.

ENGADGET: AMD shows off a reference device with a quad-core, x86-based Temash chip

"What looks good in theory is, in fact, pretty complicated to pull off in practice, " says Niel Golightly, a vice president for Ford of Europe.

FORBES: Saving Chrysler

Once again, the leaked and public comments of German politicians appear to fit the theory that Germany has given up on Greece, but wants the stricken country itself to pull the final trigger.

FORBES: Did Germany Just Walk Out?