In one of the major scientific and engineering advances of 2020, a Google subsidiary DeepMind succeeded in solving a half century old Protein Folding Problem. Discover how with Deep Bandivadekar.
Holly Leslie reflects on the origin of this year’s Nobel prize-winning, CRISPR-Cas9 technology, and explores how scientists are beginning to use gene editing approaches on their quest for new medical treatments in hereditary disease.
Jordan Murray reviews ‘Scotland’s Science: Stories of pioneering science, engineering and medicine (1550 – 1900)’ by John Mellis.
Liam Macpherson discusses what we can expect from 5G networks and explains why coronavirus transmission fears are unfounded
Online role-playing games invite players to become heroes, but Dzachary Zainudden proposes it has potential for teaching about pandemics within its virtual environment.
Coming back to Earth from outer space is as much a challenge as sending probes and spacecraft into space. Deep Bandivadekar, an aerospace PhD student, explores what it takes to return safely from outer space and a new frontier of research: transpiration cooling
Jordan takes a look into the world of AI generated images, and investigates the ugly side of data manipulation.
Realism has always been held up as the ultimate goal of new animation technology; now that goal is within sight, and the result is making audiences recoil. Katrina takes a look at the movie ‘Cats’ and the phenomenon known as uncanny valley.
Pint of Science 2019: The Art of Science
21 Jun, 2019
This week @K8Plate makes us aware of the ever-increasing disparities between Glasgow’s least and most deprived neighbourhoods and the possible antidote for it. To get an idea about how Glasgow has been thriving in the last few years, visit-https://the-gist.org/2021/10/mind-the-gap-glasgows-life-expectancy-divide/
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This week, our very own submissions editor @AnnabellMacphee investigates the current underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and women. To understand where this imbalance stems from, visit-
https://the-gist.org/2021/10/the-disruptive-boy-stereotype/
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