The Eyes Have It
Evolution has undeniably given us many gifts with which to conquer the world – legs fit for running away from danger, opposable thumbs for making and using tools, eyes to perceive our environments and...
A dilemma of mammoth proportions
It is a poignant moment in Jurassic Park, isn’t it? Everyone gathered round the dining table hotly debating the ethics of a theme park filled with resurrected dinosaurs, when Jeff Goldblum‘s character, Dr Ian...
theGIST Science for Society conference
Science in policy-making: the role of evidence-based policy in a modern world The science of today’s technologically sophisticated society is central to addressing the challenges and complexities of life in a modern world. Yet...
Explorathon videos
As 2 500 members of the public descended on the Glasgow Science Centre to hear about cutting edge European research, we asked researchers to explain their work in only 1 minute. Giving you Just theGIST….
theGIST Issue 3: read online
Thanks to everyone who helped put this together – we are immensely proud to present to you: theGIST Issue 3.
theGIST @ Explorathon
2500 people arrived at the Glasgow Science Centre to here about the latest European Research as part of Explorathon. theGIST were there to film live videos, record interviews for our podcast and to meet the public.
Cancer and Heart Disease: are viruses the cure?
Cancer and cardiovascular disease: the deadly duo. Charged with being the most likely causes of death for under 75’s in Scotland, they were responsible for taking 200 lives for every 100,000 people in 2012,...
Jesus Takes On Global Warming: How to Use the Church to Fight Climate Change
This article is part of theGIST Science for Society 2014 Article Competition. The top three articles will present their work at the conference. Vote for your favourite article here. Voting closes on Friday 31st...
