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Within this sector of the paper, you will find a host of information about anything related to science and technology, from the science behind everyday actions like sleep to the mechanics of laser weaponry. Explore, analyse, observe, and discover!

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Using a crisp packet as a microphone

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Even if no sound can escape your room, you can still be heard if a camera can see anything.

Medical MarijuanaThe UK's views on Medical Marijuana

Time of Giving, to Different Charities

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Is marijuana legal? Learn about the laws and opinions surrounding cannabis's role in medicine here.
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'Ugly' animals deserve some love too
Cuter animals get more donations than animals that give more to the environment.

Is it the conspiracy theories causing all the trouble

African American Female Surgeon Dorothy Brown

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From vapour trails to lunar landings to brainwashing and more, click here to find out about conspiracy theories within science and their devastating consequences.

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In honour of Black History Month, learn about the incredible life of Dorothy Lavinia Brown!

​Misconceptions in Science

Women's influence in Science

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Ever wanted to know if what you hear is actually true? Click here to find out about 5 common scientific misconceptions.
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Click here to read three snap biographies of three extraordinary women whose discoveries have shaped the world as we know it nowadays. 

Glow in the dark cupcakes

The science of homemade plastic

Do you like baking and making cupcakes? Try out this method for some amazing glow in the dark recipes. Click here for the science and the method 
Are you interested in how plastic is made and want to try and make your own? Click here for the science and the method for making your own plastic


Hidden Figures of the Space Race

Science Q&A Special 
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Read about the amazing story of America's hidden figures who are finally getting their place in the history books 
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Got a burning question that's science related? Just something you're curious about? Submit a question here!  

The hidden face of DNA

Live at the 2017 Science Fair

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The story of the discovery of the structure of DNA is quite a tale. It features an unrecognised woman working in what was, at the time, a man's world.
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The 2017 Science Fair was full of slime, volcanoes, mini explosions and an array of fascinating investigations. Click here of the highlight video

The Nothing Box

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There is one thing that men have that women don’t. Men have the capacity to think about nothing. Arona Jones on the way thought works

Von Neumann replicating machines

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John von Neumann, computer scientist, mathematician and inventor who gave his name to his proposal of self-replicating machines


The Science of Love

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The question ‘what is love?’ is usually a matter for the arts. That said, science has its opinion too. Read more here.

'Intelligent' Design

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Nature is the world’s greatest engineer, fine tuning her creations through the unforgiving process of natural selection...read more here.



Fact not faith. Or else...

Mind's eye blind

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Read about those that, in this day and age, believe that the Earth is flat. Click here for the full article
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Did you know (you probably didn't) that not everyone's mind eye works in the same way? In fact, for some, it doesn't work at all...
read more here.

It is three minutes to midnight.

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But this isn't any normal clock...
Read more here

Climate Change: We're still doomed

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We can't keep ignoring experts warnings for much longer. Every second waited worsens the consequences. Read more here.

Mad Science: science and mental illness

Building the Future: Elon Musk

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Mental illness can be just as serious as the worst of any physical debilitation, and yet it isn’t treated with the same respect. They are more difficult to diagnose, and much more difficult to treat. Read more here.
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Musk intends to retire on Mars, and he's on track to succeed. SpaceX, Solar City and Tesla Motors are only the beginning. Read more about arguably one of the greatest visionaries of this century here.

Periods: Evolutionary Benefit?

Science Question Special: Answers 

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The process of menstruation can be anything from inconvenient to incapacitating. If it is beneficial, why do so few animals do it? Read more here.

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Find out about the possibilities and problems of time travel, what happens to stuff that falls into a black hole and more here.



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We're all doomed (and you can be too)!

Our world is doomed by our own hand. At last, the warnings scientists have been giving are being translated in to devastating global effects observable by all. Read more here.

LGBT+ Feature: Alan Turing

In the vastness of the Void...

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Mathematician. Visionary. Logician. Pioneer. Cryptanalyst. Computer
Scientist. Code breaker. The ‘father’ of computing. Homosexual. Read about him here.
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Space is huge. Unimaginable so. And yet it's almost all empty space. Except... Read more here.

Arona Jones: Live at the science fair!

This Year in Science and  Technology

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Our very own Network Science editor stepped out of his lab to bring us the very best of this year's science fair. Click here for the amazing video as Arona gives us the full tour.
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While 2015 may not have brought the hoverboards sci-fi classic ‘Back to the Future’ promised us, it has certainly brought significant developments. Click here for our retrospective.

The Young Scientist's Journal

The future is close:  fusion engines

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From doom to hybrid engines to eminent green chemists, the YSJ2015 Conference was an amazing experience. Read about it here.
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Nuclear fusion is the process behind all life. It’s the engine that drives the stars themselves. Soon, we will be able to build these engines ourselves. Click here for the full article.

Science of Sleep

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Sleep. We all need it, we really notice when we don’t get enough of it, and some need more of it than others. But what is the science behind this everyday act? Click here for the full article.

A Crash Course in Net Neutrality

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You may have heard the term ‘net neutrality’ mentioned in the media. Net neutrality is one of  the fundamental principles of the Internet we know today. Click here for the full article.

Lenovo top tips

Lasers are here

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Since Year Twelve were just issued with Android tablets (Lenovo Tab S8s to be specific), I thought I’d write an article about some tips and tricks. Click here for the full article.
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Though it's not well known, laser weaponry is already in use outside of the death rays of the film industry.
Click here to read the full article.
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