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A scientist walks into a bar…
Pint of Science is running this year from 13-15th May across Edinburgh. Katie Pickup shares how the festival not only brings science to the public but also serves as a vital space for scientists to cross disciplines, spark collaborations, and explore new skills in a relaxed and laughter-filled setting.
Being a woman in science: Changed times?
Image Credit: Martha mawia via Wikimedia Commons As part of the Edinburgh Science Festival, the Royal Society of Edinburgh hosted...
A Very Short Introduction to Depression review
CW: mental health Image Credit: PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay Jan Scott, a Professor of Psychological Medicine at Newcastle University, and Dr...
Not an easy choice: the science behind humanity’s dark side
Imade Credit: Teodora Aldea Versatile as ever, The Edinburgh International Science Festival provides insights not only into hard sciences like...
Neuroscientist Gina Rippon dismantled the myth of the ‘female brain’
Image Credit: GregPlom via Pixabay The work of Dr Gina Rippon has veered into controversial territory. More controversial, in fact,...
Health trackers: help or hindrance?
Image Credit: StockSnap via Pixabay CW: Mental health, eating disorders, exercise Health trackers have a huge presence in our lives, whether it’s the health app...
An evening with a Steminist
Photo Credit: NASA via Wikimedia Commons ‘I’m a STEM-INIST’- read the clever amalgamated (STEM + Feminist) caption on the T-shirt...
Festival of Creative Learning: Art and science at small scale
Photo Credit: Miles Martin Art and science intersected excitingly last Monday night at the University Main Library. As part of...