Regeneration: A Story of Becoming
Something special happens when you combine art and science. At first glance, or even first thought, it seems these two...
How super are supercomputers?
What are supercomputers? How important are they and how similar are they to our personal computers? Weronika Filinger is an...
Science on a summer’s evening 2017: Chemistry’s role in recovering metals from “urban mines”
When we think about metals like iron and gold or aluminium and zinc, we think of them as familiar and...
LIGO makes third detection of gravitational waves
It is not often that people associate Albert Einstein with getting something wrong, yet even he made a mistake when...
Learning to read changes the adult brain
Reading is an activity that does not come to us naturally, but with gradual learning can have a profound impact...
The science of keeping an open mind
Having an open mind can only help these days; the world is rapidly changing in every way – from how...
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet: ancient origins and present-day relevance
One century after the excruciating expedition of endurance led by Sir Ernest Shackleton across the entire Antarctic continent, a new...
Pint of Science Edinburgh 2017: Is this the real life?
The expectations for “Is this the real life?” were high – it was the first sold out event for Pint...
Interconnect Student Network Conference 2017: not your usual conference
Attending a conference where the majority of guests are aspiring female scientists is not a common occurrence. The Interconnect Student...
