How to Make a Moon
Scott Jess explores how the moons of Earth and Mars are a relict of the solar system’s violent past.
Category: Physical Sciences
TRAPPIST-1: Signs of Habitability
Theodora Varelidi Strati explores the discoveries made in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system and what they mean for the quest to find extraterrestrial life.
Frozen Solid
Cryogenics may involve the study of materials at extremely low temperatures, but is this icy area of science just beginning to heat up? Maisie Keogh finds out…..
Mathematical Knots: It’s Not What You’d Expect
Richard Murchie investigates knot theory; how it is at the forefront of research and has great promise amongst many applications.
Magnetic Madness
Hollie Wright investigates the Earth’s impending magnetic flip and the potential consequences.
Fracking Free and Renewable Ready
Is Scotland finally facing a future free from fossil fuels? Maisie Keogh finds out….
The Fuel of Fury: What is Behind This Year’s Unusual Hurricane Season?
Eliška Kosová discusses this year’s destructive hurricane season and how it was affected by climate change.
theGIST Interviews Monumental
Scotland has a rich history as a powerhouse of science and innovation, from the Scottish Enlightenment to the present day. Scots like James Watt and Joseph Black were pioneers whose contributions pushed us into the modern world. But where are the women and what are their stories? TheGIST caught up with some of the people behind GSF’s Monumental.
