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Kathleen

Jun 16, 20235 min read

Demise of The Universe

"And so some day The mighty ramparts of the mighty universe Ringed round with hostile force, Will yield and face decay and come crumbling...

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Why We Still Don’t Have Fusion Power - And Why We Shouldn’t Give Up

Katy

Mar 16, 20235 min read

Why We Still Don’t Have Fusion Power - And Why We Shouldn’t Give Up

There is a long-running joke in fusion research: fusion energy is just 30 years away…and always will be. This statement appeared true but...

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Cynthia

Mar 5, 20233 min read

ChatGPT: a friend or foe?

Lately, it seems like everyone is buzzing about the new chatbot called ChatGPT, but what exactly is it? ChatGPT is a revolutionary...

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Kathleen

Mar 3, 20233 min read

The Enigma of Life Beyond Earth

“Who is more humble? The scientist who looks at the universe with an open mind and accepts whatever the universe has to teach us, or...

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Behavioural Analysis and Criminal Profiling

Trisha

Feb 27, 20232 min read

Behavioural Analysis and Criminal Profiling

The concept of Behavioural Analysis is still relatively new and unheard of in terms of its usage - people are still struggling to believe...

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Tamara

Sep 5, 20222 min read

Telescopes: through the looking glass

Telescopes are fundamental instruments that greatly aid the study of astronomy and our understanding of the universe. Telescopes are not...

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Vittoria

May 26, 20223 min read

The Importance of Genetic Engineering

In the past few years, genetic modification has been rising in prominence, now more than ever. Instances like CRISPR, GM mosquitoes, and...

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Methods of forensic investigations throughout the years

Jahnavi

Mar 24, 20225 min read

Methods of forensic investigations throughout the years

For those who are not familiar with the term, forensic investigation or forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the...

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Mehar

Feb 23, 20222 min read

AirTags: Apple’s Biggest Scandal?

Although technology has its benefits, it’s no secret that it can be manipulated to inflict harm upon others and many believe that this is...

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Hong Kong's Hamsters: Panic or Precaution?

Aarushi

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Hong Kong's Hamsters: Panic or Precaution?

It was only two years ago when the first COVID-19 case had been reported in Wuhan, China. Back then, it was breaking news. Now, it’s the...

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Ariel

Feb 6, 20222 min read

Schrödinger's cat: dead or alive?

Is Schrodinger’s cat dead or alive? It’s both! At least until the box is opened… Schrodinger’s cat is a thought experiment created by...

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Tamara

Dec 8, 20212 min read

Feeding the World Population

The world’s population is expected to rise to 9.6 billion by 2025. That is an extra 2 billion mouths to feed from where we are now. The...

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Dorothy

Dec 8, 20211 min read

The Rat King Phenomenon

A rat king is a intertwined group of rats bound together at their tails by hair or sticky substances like sap or gum. Very few instances...

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Tamara

Dec 2, 20212 min read

The Simulation Hypothesis

“Is this all real? Or is it just happening inside my head?” Look at the way we've progressed in the simulated worlds we create in our...

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Clinical trials on Prisoners in exchange for lighter sentences?

Krishiv

Dec 1, 20212 min read

Clinical trials on Prisoners in exchange for lighter sentences?

Firstly, I believe it isn’t even effective to perform drug trials on prisoners. Whenever scientists perform drug trials they need to...

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Cynthia

Nov 24, 20212 min read

What is time?

When I can’t sleep at night, it’s usually because interesting questions and thoughts flood my head. Recently, most of them have been...

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