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Can we really rely on Forensic Science?

Forensic science has come a long way since the days of Stephen Lawrence, a young man the mystery of whose savage, racist murder in 1993 only reached a conclusion this week. Forensic science now enjoys much higher standards of evidence handling and more sensitive technology, and these advances…

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Monday 12th December 2011

Club Med – But not as you know it…

Forget the MED-iterranean — join me on my journey as a MED-ical student as I make  the  transition  from  lecture  theatre  to  operating theatre and plunge headfirst into my first week of cardiothoracic surgery. I was thrilled to finally see surgery after years spent in front of various…

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Saturday 10th December 2011

Britain’s New Fundamental Scientist?

Some readers might remember the London School of Economics’ (LSE) controversial evolutionary psychologist, Satoshi Kanazawa, who is perhaps best known for his blog, the Scientific Fundamentalist. With titles ranging from “Why beautiful people have more daughters” onto “Why all women are prostitutes”, Kanazawa managed to become Psychology Today’s most…

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Saturday 10th December 2011

A Space Oddity

Since the re-entry of NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) last September, a number of journalists have written articles which read like the plot summary of Deep Impact. But does returning space debris really pose a threat to us? With around 1,000 operational spacecraft currently in orbit, it’s…

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Tuesday 6th December 2011

Let’s talk about Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is increasingly becoming one of the most prevalent STIs in the 16-25 age group. The main symptom of this infection is a burning sensation whilst urinating; however, around 50% of people with this STI have no symptoms. Worryingly, it is also becoming the hardest infection to treat.…

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Wednesday 28th September 2011

Can our Planet Cope with Us?

Impact looks at the greatest challenges that we face in securing the health and longevity of the environment of tomorrow. We present two divergent scenarios for how future technologies may or may not solve these issues. To Fight Environmental Destruction, We Must Fight the very Nature of what it…

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Monday 26th September 2011

Now that’s my cup of tea!

This distinguished brew is much more than just ‘a cup of tea’. It is a social connection, a bit of consolation when words are not enough. Indeed, George Orwell called it one of the “mainstays of civilization” and over many years it has become a symbol of everything…

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Wednesday 17th August 2011

Take it with a Pinch of Salt

The media is rife with advice on nutritional health, yet such reports often offer conflicting views. So how do we know what to believe? One of the latest health stories to hit the news marks the re-emergence of the salt saga. Too much salt is widely believed to…

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Friday 10th June 2011

Beer: Ever Thought About More Than Just Drinking It?

If your passion for beer goes past a few pints down at your local pub, a career in brewing could be for you. About 25 million pints of ale, lager, and stouts are produced everyday across the country. Dark, fruity or even blonde types are available, so there…

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Friday 10th June 2011

Willy Wonka, PhD: Careers In Molecular Gastronomy

As a nation, our interest in cooking is fast becoming an obsession. In the past few years, many television chefs have risen to celebrity status, and cooking programmes like Come Dine With Me and Masterchef have inspired a spate of ambitious home cookery across the nation. Being a…

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