More and more, events in our world are being reduced to numerical values. We remember centenaries, we do things by … More
Category: Science and Technology
UFOs: What Science Cannot Explain
The name ‘Project Blue Book’ given to a study conducted from 1952-69 by the US air force sounds a lot … More
Ungreat People: Helen Beatrix Potter and her Forgotten Career
The name ‘Beatrix Potter’ might not ring a bell, but I do hope her work was part of your childhood. … More
Jocelyn Bell Burnell: An Underrated Star of Physics
Imagine you are part of a research group and, together with your colleagues, you make a discovery that is deemed … More
Space Tourism: A Great Step for the Many or a Privilege for the Few?
It is with regret that this magazine must inform you that Elon Musk is at it again. One of the … More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Stargazing
When one thinks of stargazing, usually the first thing they think of is somebody with a telescope in the middle … More
The Ig Nobel Prize: an Award to the Weird and Wacky
Created in 1991, the Ig Nobel prize was created in opposition to the more famous Nobel Prize. The Ig Nobel, … More
Forever young – Do you really want to live forever?
We all know that technology in the medical field has prolonged our lives and made ageing a less frightening experience. … More
From Penguin Saving to Historical Research: Five Projects for the Citizen Scientist
Over the past few years, thousands of non-expert volunteers have contributed to research in a variety of fields. They’ve done … More
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
