The Path to Curing HIV
Words by Science & Technology Editor, Madeleine Veasey I recently watched the series ‘It’s A Sin’ on Netflix, starring Olly Alexander of the band Years&Years. It follows a group of…
Operation Paperclip: Nazi Scientists Granted American Citizenship
Words by Lucy Colpitts You may be familiar with the Prime Video show, “Hunters”, starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, a seemingly fictional series following the lives of vigilante Nazi…
Neurofeedback : An underrated alternative to the medicative treatment of ADHD
“Up to 60% of adults who have childhood ADHD will continue to show symptoms into their adult life” ADHD coaching, 2022.
Is there sound in Space?
Most of us understand space to be a vacuum, an endless dark void that sound waves cannot pass through. In films like Interstellar, or Pixar’s ‘Light Year’ if that’s more…
Belongingness and Existential Mattering
Hanna Eldarwish – Psychology BSc - discusses the Junior Research project she conducted over the summer.
Robotics: Mastermind of the Ping Pong Juggler
Ping Pong is a fun, fast-paced sport that attracts players of all abilities due to its simple rules. But when it comes to robots playing ping pong, it’s not so…
Wasps: The Bee’s Nefarious Cousin or a Trusty Gatekeeper?
words by Annabel Kartal-Allen, Staff Writer Most of us will have encountered many insects in our lives- that one mosquito that buzzes round your head for hours in the summer,…
My unorthodox gap year: getting cancer
words by Julia Reinstein, Staff Writer When I was in my first year of university, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Within the space of 3 hours, some…
The Efforts Of Healthcare Professionals In Ukraine
The cruelty of the situation in Ukraine has emanated throughout the world. Carrying with it, profound stories of courage and determination witnessed by the rest of the world. In response…
The Science Behind Starling Murmurations
Rob Barrie, Science & Technology Editor, discusses the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of Brighton’s most famous natural phenomenon Between November and March every year, one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles occurs…
How COVID-19 Affects The Brain
words by Ruta Cakla Not Just A Respiratory Disease: Recent Studies Highlight How COVID-19 Can Affect The Brain A number of viruses such as the flu, Zika and rubella are…
The Government’s Neglect of the Working Class in Science Engagement
words by Gina Brennan Public engagement in the sciences is vital on both a societal and individual level, to create support for new and important projects and to allow the…
Pioneering Study Gives Hope to Blind Patients
Brain implants and artificial vision; what would you do to see again? words by Charlie Ellis, Staff Writer If you were to go blind one day, what would you do…
NFTs and Blockchains: The Internet’s New Buzzwords Explained
words by Maria Margot Kafka, Staff Writer A Nyan Cat GIF NFT was auctioned for $590,000. Twitter’s former CEO sold his first tweet for $3 million. As images, they are…
Dr Stephen Wilkins interview: Unravelling Mysteries of the Early Universe
Rob Barrie, Science and Technology Editor, talks to Dr Wilkins about his upcoming research using the James Webb telescope. Dr Stephen Wilkins and his team at the University of Sussex…
Why are so many athletes ‘anti-vax’?
words by Rosie Marilyn Burgess, Staff Writer At the time of writing this, Novak Djokovic is still awaiting a court hearing ahead of the start of the Australian open on…
Man receives heart from pig in ground-breaking procedure
Cross-species organ transplantation is a marvel of science, but is it ethical? Words By Maria Margot Kafka, Staff Writer On January the 7th, David Bennett was given a second chance…
Neurological Conditions: a class issue?
words by Gina Brennan, Staff Writer The trauma and struggles faced by the working class in the UK are beginning to be more widely acknowledged, perhaps due to the increase…
New Science, Old Racisms
Features Print Editor, Olly DeHerrera, explores the dangerous constraints of science on culture The rise in popularity of home ‘DNA kits’ has shifted the way in which we understand ourselves,…
A Scientific Ode to Ants
words by Rob Barrie, Science and Technology Editor A discussion on insects, teamwork and my summer research placement. Since childhood I have always been fascinated by insects, but after a…