University of Edinburgh Science Media

SIGN UPS TO WRITE FOR THE MAGAZINE ARE NOW OPEN!

ISSUE 34 – MICRO TO MACRO SIGN UP HERE!

Covering the very big to the very small. Articles topics include microbes and their impact on the ecosystem, atoms vs planets, and the CRISPR’ed babies, how do small genetic changes lead to a big societal impact?

Sign-ups are open from 29th September to 5th October and article pitches are due 12th October.

Happy Writing!

Tag: radiation

  • High Tech Fashion: Radiation-proof is the new black

    High Tech Fashion: Radiation-proof is the new black

    —

    by

    EUSci
    in ,

    Yury Gogotsi and his colleagues have just developed highly conductive and scalable Ti3C2Tx-coated fabrics capable of efficient electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield. Pretty exciting, no doubt. But exactly how efficient are the high-tech products? Is their effect long-lasting enough to prevent them from being dumped like fast fashion clothes? Are they just another expensive wearable-tech fad?…

  • How does space affect the body?

    How does space affect the body?

    —

    by

    EUSci
    in

    From microgravity to radiation, space is an extreme environment. Kate Summerson examines the impact this can have on the human body. As we know, NASA plans to increase the length of space travel, making deep space more accessible than ever before. To achieve this, NASA has been increasing its efforts to understand how longer term…