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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...
Kathleen
Jun 16, 20235 min read
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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...
Katy
Mar 16, 20235 min read
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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...
Cynthia
Mar 5, 20233 min read
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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...
Kathleen
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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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...
Trisha
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Tamara
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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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...
Vittoria
May 26, 20223 min read
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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...
Jahnavi
Mar 24, 20225 min read
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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...
Mehar
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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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...
Aarushi
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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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...
Ariel
Feb 6, 20222 min read
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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...
Tamara
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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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...
Dorothy
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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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...
Tamara
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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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...
Krishiv
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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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...
Cynthia
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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