Our immune system & microbiome: a relationship that we should work on
Kym explores the fascinating properties of our friendly gut bacteria and explains why they are so vital for the human body.
Hello World – Book Review
Kirstin reviews Hannah Fry’s Hello Worls, a book investigating the intersection of algorithms with society.
How Competition for Blood Has Shaped the Evolution of Arthropods
Blood-feeding critters may be terrifying to some, but their evolutionary history is highly fascinating. Thomas MacGillavry explains how blood-feeding has evolved in arthropods and what evolutionary hurdles have to be overcome to do so.
FarFarOut, man… Astronomers discover most distant object in the Solar System
Searching the solar system: Michael Turner on the importance of a new discovery in the pursuit of Planet Nine.
A Zero-Sum Game: The Best Way to Produce Professionals?
Carly Horne discusses the benefits and drawbacks of competition, and the importance it holds in the learning process.
Carries and Initiators: Cooperative Roles in Temporary Teams
Dzachary Zainudden jumps into Dota 2 to explore how its heroes and their roles are relevant to building an effective team within and outside the video game.
TEDxUniversityofGlasgow’s 2019 Conference
The GIST attended the TEDxUniversityofGlasgow’s 2019 Conference: Wrong Way – Go Ahead. Sonya offers a glimpse into the day, covering the astoundingly inspiring talks.
Stratonauts Launch theGIST To New Heights… We Went To Space!
To celebrate the release of our 10th print issue, and it’s theme ‘Competition Vs Collaboration’, we teamed up with Stratonauts for an exciting project. Premiered at our launch party and awards night, watch as we launch...
