#VaccinesWork
With more ‘shots’ fired at anti-vaxxers in Australia, Stephanie Cumberworth takes a jab at explaining the benefits of vaccination.
Category: Features
A Contraceptive Perspective
Is it time to leave our contraception preconceptions at the door? Kirstin Leslie investigates the the bad press around contraceptives.
PETase: The Earth’s Spring Clean?
Callum Maxwell explores the issue of plastic waste and the biological tools that could help to handle it.
DIY Gene Therapy: A New Trend in Biohacking
Sonya dives into the world of gene therapy, exploring a new trend in biohacking, DIY gene therapy, and its implications.
Shark Attacks, Ice Creams, and the Randomised Trial
Sara Cameron explains why we should read between the headlines with a critical lens to learn the truth behind cause and effect claims in science.
“Everybody Lies” by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz – a review
In his best-selling popular science book “Everybody Lies”, an ex-Google data scientist reveals how unlikely sources of data – including your internet search history – are allowing a new kind of science to break into the mainstream, and explores its implications for the future.
Why Private Equity Firms Won’t Stop Dancing
The author examines the current private equity market and asks whether or not technological advancements could improve the industry.
Identity Crisis
Luke Prentice addresses the concerns regarding new non-consensual identification technology and the potential it may have on our day-to-day lives.
