A Brief History of Stephen Hawking

On 14th March 2018, the death of Stephen Hawking was announced, possibly the most famous scientist since Albert Einstein. Whether … More

Elon Musk: A Grand Visionary or Short-Sighted Businessman?

Elon Musk has become a somewhat controversial figure of late. While he is hailed by some as the symbol of … More

Technology is developing fast and artificial intelligence is no longer only a topic for science fiction. While strong artificial intelligence … More

Pfizer, the world’s third largest drug maker, has decided to stop its research on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Not only … More

The 7th of November marked the 150th birthday of Marie Curie (née Maria Skłodowska), one of the world’s most remarkable … More

“We did it!” came the proclamation from David Reitze at the first Gravitational Waves general press announcement on the 11th … More

Something amazing can be found in the DNA of bacteria: CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) genes. They allow … More

Citizen science means there’s something for everyone to do

An assistant professor of design in America has come up with a radical idea to improve chickens’ lives in battery … More

Beer lover’s favourite science festival Pint of Science comes back, with insight into new and exciting research in the field … More