Science. Sustainability. Society.
It turns out that our sci-fi movies could have inadvertently taken inspiration from real life, as the evidence suggests a parasite could be messing with our nervous systems. We’ve all seen the movies. Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. The Thing. The alien life form, parasite or whatever sci-fi twist is added takes over the human host […]
Sometimes it’s just hard to shake the feeling that you’re being watched. While for some people there’s no better feeling, for most of us it can feel somewhat unsettling. However, when it comes to my activity on the internet, I’ve all but accepted there’s a file on me somewhere with details of all of my […]
Today is World Water Day so let’s go ahead and talk about water. Why? Water is an essential ingredient to life on Earth. All known lifeforms need and use it. Though less glamorous than a diamond ring, it is no less precious. In fact, it is probably the resource with the highest intrinsic value. Of […]
Alzheimer’s is probably one of the more well known diseases in the world. In America alone, one in 10 people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s and it is the 6th leading cause of death. Sadly, the disease can not currently be cured, prevented or slowed. This makes it a devastating experience for sufferers […]
The shift to a system reliant on renewable technologies is well underway. With the risks of using fossil fuels more prominent than ever, there’s a sense of urgency to develop and implement these technologies as quickly as possible. What this urgency often forgets is the impact that these technologies could have. Not directly on our […]
HIV is definitely one of the more prevalent viruses of the modern era. This comes from its pandemic status, lack of cure and the fact that it is transferred mainly through the physical act of love. Luckily for those of us born in the 90s, we missed the mass fear and panic over the virus, […]
For those living in the UK, you may have seen recently that in the following years the £50 note is going to be changed from the current paper note to a polymer note, as was already the case with the £10 and £5 notes not so long ago. With the new note comes a new […]
In spite of the fact that my family isn’t particularly religious, throughout my childhood religion was always around. As a student at a catholic school, the indoctrination began at a relatively young age and so by the time I was a teenager in the depths of my rebellious phase, it was no wonder I began […]
For the last month things have been quite hectic for me but there are a few things in particular to be thankful for now that the heatwave seems to have passed. I can finally wear my trademark white tennis socks; and of course, I can breathe again. However, there are still an insane amount of […]
“Are you sure you want to eat that? I’ve heard there are lots of chemicals in there.” I’d have to say that you’d be lying if you hadn’t heard this sentence – or at least a similar one – at some point in your life. Perhaps it was grandma repeating something she’d seen on the evening […]
