A common antidepressant may reverse heart failure after a myocardial infarction (heart attack) Scientists claim. Paroxetine is an antidepressant that has been prescribed since 1991 in the UK and is classified as a Selective Serotonin […]
Bilingualism’s benefits outweigh pitfalls
Until the first half of the 20th century, bilingualism was thought to be the reason for children having communication problems such as delayed speech and confusion between languages. According to other myths and misinterpretations being […]
How does aircraft noise affect our taste perception?
If you have been on an airplane before and ate food on board, or heard stories of airplane food from friends and family; a common theme seems to be that people complain that the food […]
How irrational is your phobia?
At the age of 12 I sat down to watch the first Final Destination film which my dad had loaned from the local library. This was possibly one of the greatest mistakes of my life; […]
What causes Brain Freeze?
Unfortunately for some, the excruciating moment when you guzzle spoonfuls of ice-cream in pure exhilaration only to suffer to agony of a brain-freeze is far too familiar. Brain freeze (or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, if you prefer) […]
Jane Goodall: A lifetime in Science
Those of you unfamiliar with biology may not have heard of Jane Goodall but she has definitely left her mark upon science. In 1945, when Jane was 11, she decided that she wanted to work […]
The Rise of DNA discrimination
Testing someone’s DNA was originally a huge step forward in the eyes of the law; it allowed scientific prove that someone was responsible for a crime. DNA testing, or genetic fingerprinting, has now become synonymous […]
What it’s like to be a woman in Science
Looking back on my education pre-university, I have always enjoyed studying science, even as a female. When I applied to university I had a difficult choice to make. Should I study a science such as […]
The Raspberry Pi 3: A New and Improved Recipe
The Raspberry Pi has taken the computing world by storm, first released in February of 2012 for computer education and amateur development. The device has now sold more than 8 million units, making it the […]
Science Funding: Penny for your Thoughts
Preventing the spread of the Zika virus to the UK, ground-breaking cancer research, or the production of vaccines for deadly diseases; all important work, I’m sure you’ll agree, but have you ever wondered just who […]
Is Climate Change the Forgotten Factor in the Syrian War?
Climate change is one of the factors that is shaping this world and can still have many unrealised effects on the planet, resulting in more widespread impact in human lives than originally thought. The effect […]
Video Games – increased aggression or a healthy pass time?
Rock n’ Roll, Television and Social media. In the days when these developments first came about it was thought they would negatively impact society and create anti-social cynics out of younger generations. This led to […]