Have you ever known something without having a clue why? Well, memories, experiences and knowledge that we have never experienced or learnt ourselves can be inherited from our ancestors. This occurs through genetic or ancestral […]
Could anyone really survive a nuclear Fallout?
The emergency broadcast system is broadcasting on all frequencies and channels, you’re being told that this is it- the nuclear apocalypse. You gather all the supplies you can get your hands on, find the deepest […]
It doesn’t always get better: Mental health and LGBT Youths
Bullying and harassment of the LGBT community is, unfortunately, nothing new but in these more progressive times I think we can admit that opinions are changing and people are becoming more accepting. The ‘It Gets […]
Breaking the Code of Science’s Last Taboo
We will have all at some point during our lives heard someone reminisce about the good old days – a simpler time, where things were so much easier. A perfectly acceptable concept when considering the […]
The Psychology of Sexuality
Sexual orientation is described as our patterns of emotional and sexual attraction, with the American Psychological Association further highlighting an emanating sense of personal and social identity, based on those attractions. Alas, the understanding and […]
Answering the big schizophrenia questions
More than 25 million people world wide are affected by schizophrenia. Highly hereditable, it is one of the most severe mental illnesses with a high economic burden on countries worldwide. Since Schizophrenia was first described […]
Does my Pet Love me?
Over recent years, academics from around the world have been paying the question of non-human emotion the attention it is due. Many of us, (myself included) would happily testify; I love my dog and my […]
Consequences of the UK Government’s Fracking Ambition
During the last fortnight, three of the ‘Big 6’ energy companies – E.ON, SSE and ScottishPower, have announced cuts to their gas prices by 5.1%, 5.3% and 5.4%, respectively. After years of continued rises in […]
Science-Fiction versus Science Fact
We live in the future. This isn’t meant to be philosophical or grandiose; when you consider the incredible technological advances which have occurred over the last few decades the truth in that statement should be […]
The Zika Virus: What we know
While Brazil prepares for a huge influx of athletes and spectators celebrating the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, there’s already a more sinister visitor which threatens the livelihood of millions of innocent lives: the mosquito […]
Nexus 6P and Nexus 9: Review and Retrospective
If you’re a fan of the google ecosystem and Android in general then you’ll be well aware of the Nexus line of devices. They are used by Google to deploy the latest technology in terms […]
Top 5 Tech for Christmas
In no particular order, this list celebrates some of the coolest tech releases this year. These items may be expensive but put them on your Christmas lists anyway and if you’re on your best behaviour […]