DNA Robots: The Medicinal Revolution?
Kirsty McLean investigates an unconventional drug delivery system that seems more science fiction than science fact.
Soundscape – what’s all this noise about?
Walking around in Manhattan, New York, you can find a hidden gem. It’s a beautiful park with green walls of plants and a stunning waterfall. It’s a little oasis in the middle of the...
Must we reinvent the wheel of society?
At the beginning of the last century, the fraction of the human population that lived in urban areas was roughly 14%, half a century later that number had risen to over 30% and today...
Martian Manhattan – Urbanising the Red Planet
Life on Earth can get a little mundane. Hot on the heels of the news that there’s (sometimes) liquid water on mars, I’m sure we’re all eagerly packing our suitcases and imagining sipping Pina...
Trick of the Light
Take a look at your bedside lamp: you might not have noticed but if you’ve been to Ikea recently you are probably looking at a revolutionary white-light LED bulb. The Swedish home-wear giant stopped...
Does Rock Music Make You Happier?
Margaret Laurie explores the benefit of listening to heavy metal music on a regular basis.
Parkinson’s Disease: What Does the Future Hold?
Emma Woodham discusses how transforming the skin cells of Parkinson’s patients into neuronal cells could provide a new avenue to understanding the disease and personalise its treatment.
Weapons of tumour mass destruction: a role for bacteria in the war on cancer
Síle Johnson goes behind enemy lines to investigate the potential of bacteria as an alternative therapy in cancer treatment.
