Glasgow Science Festival: Science on the Sofa
Glasgow Science Festival’s Science on the Sofa begins on Wednesday. Frankie takes a look at the exciting programme of free online events.
The forced loneliness of coronavirus lockdowns
The COVID-19 pandemic can pit parts of our mind against each other with one trying to obey lockdown measures and the other desperately trying to find social connection.
Orchestrating the theatre of contagion in Ascalon
Online role-playing games invite players to become heroes, but Dzachary Zainudden proposes it has potential for teaching about pandemics within its virtual environment.
How will the coronavirus pandemic affect global carbon emissions?
Laura Gordon investigates the biggest drop in global carbon emissions since records began.
Conquering the fast and the furious: Physics of atmospheric re-entry
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
Antibiotics and herbicides: Threats behind miracles
Bárbara explores the history of herbicides and antibiotics and discusses the looming threat of resistance.
The island of stability: Fact or fiction?
Bradley Wilson investigates the elusive ‘island of stability’ and its potential impact in the search for super-heavy elements.
