It is great news for Britain’s nuclear industry as Hinckley Point C, a new nuclear power station, has officially been given the go-ahead for construction, despite previous fears that the whole project could be scrapped […]
Flawed Dreams: Elon Musk and the Colonisation of Mars
At the International Astronautical Congress in Mexico, Elon Musk announced his highly ambitious plans to establish a colony of one million people on Mars within 100 years. Musk was greeted rapturous energy. Despite this enthusiasm, […]
What’s new in Science this week?
NASA has revealed new evidence of a massive ocean hidden under the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa that may be more accessible than thought before. Evidence has surfaced from pictures taken by the Hubble Space […]
What’s so funny? The Psychology of Humour
“Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.” E.B. White A sense of humour is seen as something you either have or you don’t – and […]
Monkeying around: The Waterside Ape Theory
Could living in and beside water have been a key factor in human evolution and the adaptions that occurred from our ancestors? This quandary has formed the basis of a 2-part documentary programme, recently broadcast […]
Accidental Science: Our 5 Favourite F*ck-ups
We can often be fooled into thinking scientists have a carefully thought out plan and that no discovery happens by accident. Most of the time this couldn’t be further from the truth, so let’s explore […]
The History of the Hangover
Fresher’s week is great for meeting new people, exploring Leeds and getting introduced to the Faculty that will be your academic home for your next 3 or 4 years here. However, and let’s be honest […]
The Future of the Summer Olympics: Too Hot to Handle
This summer, no matter where you went or what you found yourself doing, you’d have been hard pressed to miss the plethora of sporting prowess that we have been treated to. No more so than […]
The Green Age – where are we now and where are we going?
Introduction Visit any major city and you will be greeted with people going about their daily lives and routines. They’ll be walking, running and using transport to take them to their destination, through a sea […]
The Death of Boaty McBoatface
If you didn’t already know, the newest of Britain’s polar research ships is to be called the RRS Sir David Attenborough; a distinguished title indeed, but certainly much less fun than Boaty McBoatface. Of course […]
The Death of Boaty McBoatface
If you didn’t already know, the newest of Britain’s polar research ships is to be called the RRS Sir David Attenborough; a distinguished title indeed, but certainly much less fun than Boaty McBoatface. Of course […]
Acer Chromebook Review and Chrome OS impressions
I’ve got to admit, at first, I was a bit sceptical at the idea of having a completely web powered notepad but my first few hours with the chromebook have swayed me. As this is […]