A Chernobyl Diary
Kieran Tierney explores Chernobyl on foot and discusses the history of the accident and its legacy today.
Category: Physical Sciences
Eye-Robot: An insight into the growing field of bionic vision
Artificial vision is closer than you might have imagined. Discover how scientists are innovating new ways to treat blindness.
Geothermal energy in the UK: Hot topic or a Utopian dream?
With the need for a carbon neutral, non-finite energy ever growing, could geothermal energy be the energy source that provides for the UK?
A “Small” Plastic Waste Problem
From pesticides in your food to government policy, Alastair Davy discusses the issues surrounding microplastics.
Should We Be Worried About Artificial Intelligence?
Emily Breen compares the opinions of technology experts on the development of AI.
The Water Innovation Challenge Launch
Water. We all drink it, but how many of us think it? theGIST reports from The Water Innovation Challenge launch party.
Shining Light on the Larynx: Light-Operated Muscle Contraction
Nina Divorty investigates how light might be used to treat paralysis.
Glasgow Science Festival Event: ‘Single-Pixel Camera’
The single-pixel camera – in what way is it a step forward from cameras with millions of pixels? Would you want it in your next smartphone? Scientists from the University of Glasgow’s Optics group...
