Topology: the mathematics of play doh
Topology is a branch of mathematics, that emerged very slowly from studies of geometry. However, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it exploded into one of the largest fields of pure mathematics,...
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Quantum computing and machine learning: a mutually beneficial partnership
The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been circling in the public domain for several decades and inspires fear and awe. When we think of artificial intelligence (AI), many ideas come to mind, such as...
Antibodies: friends with benefits?
In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, relying on the body’s ability to deal with infections has never been more crucial. From deadly viruses to the common cold, each day our bodies are...
Maritime digitalisation and its impact on sustainability
Can digitalisation facilitate the Net Zero goal within the maritime industry?
Bacteria and the brain: A new insight into mental health
Hazel explores the surprising connection between what lives in your gut and what goes on in your mind.
Fighting cancer with junk?
Can we use the ‘junk’ in our DNA to fight back against cancer? Jennifer investigates the disease cancer and how blind mole rats can repurpose ‘junk’ in their DNA to stop cancer before it starts.
Learning to run before we walk: can virtual reality help recover stereo vision?
Sarune discusses the elusive world of three-dimensional depth perception and whether it can be enhanced by the use of Virtual Reality (VR).
More than just a pretty space: how symmetry hides in science
For most people, the word “symmetry” evokes memories of making paper snowflakes or learning about isosceles triangles in their high school. So quite often When I tell peers that my research involves symmetry, the...
