Quantum computing came to the forefront last October when Google published an article in Nature declaring it had achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’ with its Sycamore processor. With their claim promptly rebuffed by IBM in a tit-for-tat […]
Carbon-Free Cement? Count Me In!
While often neglected in favour of sexier sources of greenhouse gases, the massive worldwide demand for concrete means that, as of 2016, the chemical and thermal processes in cement production contributed about 8% of global […]
Propelling Humanity into the Future
With the current UK and worldwide political and climate breakdown, it’s more tempting than ever before to consider relocating to the distant stars. With this and international space week in mind, let’s check in with […]
You’ve Snot To Be Kidding Me!
If you just can’t seem to shake that post-Freshers’ Week hangover, there may be more than meets the eye – you may be suffering from the infamous Freshers Flu! There will be moments during freshers […]
FACT – or not a fact?
FACT: 89% of the statistics you read online or in the media are misinterpreted or misrepresented. A petition to ban plastic water bottles from the Leeds University Union Co-op gained traction in early March, securing […]