theGIST @ Pint of Science
In May 2015, the GIST video team visited Pint of Science in Glasgow. Held in 4 venues across 3 nights, speakers from all scientific backgrounds entertained audiences with some laid back talks, whilst the rest...
Supply of Last Resort Antibiotics Dwindling
Gabriela De Sousa discusses the increasing rates of antibiotic resistance within humans and livestock.
Calling all muggles: why you never received your Hogwarts letter
Claire Harris delves into the science behind the fiction (and perhaps asks herself if her Potter obsession is healthy)
Laughing at Stupid Jokes Can Help Us in Court
Artur Balabanov explores how much people are willing to let the majority make their decisions for them.
You might forget a language – but your brain won’t!
Ida Emilie Steinmark discusses a new study which investigates the effect of a first language on brain activity when speaking a second.
A Recipe to Reduce the Risk: Making Processed Meats Healthier
Nikita Grover discusses research carried out to combat the WHO’s recent classification of processed meats as group 1 carcinogens
The rise of Artemisinin: the malaria wonder-drug
Katherine McPhie investigates how the ancient herbal Artemisia annua plant became the life-saving medicine of millions.
Why Elephants Never Seem to Get Cancer
Claire Harris investigates the cancer fighting abilities of one of nature’s giants.
