New Galactic Neighbours
Becky Douglas reports from the edge of astrophysics: we have a new neighbouring galaxy!
Category: Features
Disease Inheritance Odds Now Calculable
Michael Differ looks into how inheritable disease traits are calculated.
Zhang! And the Gap Is Gone
Timothy Revell writes about a mathematical result to change the world, sort of.
The Future of Electricity Supply and Demand: Smart Devices Responding to The Grid’s Health
Increased use of renewable energy sources will result in greater instabilities in the National Grid’s electricity supply. Everyday gadgets can form part of the solution, because demand varies depending on the grid’s health.
The GIST: Issue 2
It’s here at last! Issue 2 of the GIST magazine may not be at the printers yet, but you can read it here in all its digital, full-colour glory. Read about using science to solve crimes, the Glasgow effect and much, much more.
The certain possibility (or possible certainty) of the Higgs boson’s discovery
Daniel Giovannini talks to three of the physicists working at CERN who have been involved in the hunt for the Higgs Boson.
Allelopathy: When Plants Attack!
Biochemical warfare used by aliens on the attack sounds like the plot of an apocalyptic sci-fi story. However under the ground there is biochemical warfare occurring, invaders being repelled and defenders being overcome.
