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.
Convergence of blockchain and data science
Data Science and blockchain – These two top emerging technologies might seem to be mutually exclusive, but is it so? Read to find out more!
Technology doping: does technology belong in the sporting world?
Claire Thomson examines the role of technology in the sporting world
Bioluminescence: finding light in the dark
Even in the deepest oceans and the darkest forests, both flora and fauna illuminate their environments through natural light. Liam Butler shines a light on bioluminescence and the creatures that use it.
The power of storage
You can’t catch lightning in a bottle but we’re getting closer all the time! Luke Prentice touches upon the necessity of energy storage for the zero-carbon future.
Parasitic worms – friend or foe?
Studies have shown possible curative powers of having parasitic worms for people with autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s and coeliac disease.
When is a hexapod not an insect?
Vikki Smith introduces us to the six-legged creatures that are not insects.
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).
