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Chemical of the Week: Cummingtonite

Hey guys, I’m Laurie, and I just love Cummingtonite. This chemical, or mineral (WHO CARES, right!?), has SUCH a sexy name and I dig anything that forms its crystals in…

How many degrees of empathy? An interview with Simon Baron-Cohen

Professor Simon Baron-Cohen is a controversial figure. He is an internationally renowned autism researcher and famed for his many popular science books. The general public, at least going on book…

The Noblest of Science

Last Thursday night people across the globe held their breaths in unison, as the winners of the highly coveted, unparalleled and prestigious Ig Nobel Prizes were announced. Each pioneers in…

Science: Love/Hate

Sophie Moonshine I once made my way onto a “best quotes” list in my first year of school. I hadn’t given my throw-away comment much thought, but it was one…

Science festival

The fifth annual Brighton Science Festival, a week-long programme of lectures, debates and activities culminated in Big Science Saturday last weekend at Brighton University’s Sallis Benney Theatre at Grand Parade.…