Science
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EYES ON THE SKY
Earth-bound telescopes are transforming our understanding of the universe. But we think they look pretty out-of-this-world too…
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November/December 2020
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Could Antibodies Found In Llamas Help US To Defeat Covid-19?
Researchers at the McLellan Lab in Austin, Texas, are using llama antibodies to attack ‘spike proteins’ found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
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November/December 2020
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Be Mindful Of What's Good For You
Try out some tools for a more relaxed headspace
4 min |
November/December 2020
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How To Get A Good Night's Sleep
Do you often find yourself lying awake in bed, unable to drop off? Help is at hand from sleep scientist Dr Alice Gregory
2 min |
November/December 2020
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A learning curve
There’s nothing like a nationwide school closure to help you recognise the valuable work that teachers do, every single day
2 min |
November/December 2020
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Flight Of The Navigator
In a space exploration first, NASA is preparing to deploy a chopper on the Red Planet. Flying in a fraction of Earth’s gravity, it should be a sight to behold…
8 min |
September/October 2020
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Formula 1 Teams Race To Build Ventilators
Engineers from aerospace, consumer tech and motorsport are contributing to healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
2 min |
September/October 2020
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What Does Isolation Do To Our Brains?
The countrywide lockdown is vital for slowing the spread of COVID-19. But why is it so tough for us to stay at home and what are the consequences?
5 min |
September/October 2020
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How To Bake Bread Brilliantly
With life still in lockdown, more people than ever are turning to baking. Here’s how to bake the perfect loaf, with nutrition scientist Haleh Moravej
2 min |
September/October 2020
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A New Wave Of Bacteria Is Coming Soon…
We get inside the labs that are growing beneficial bacteria to gobble up pollution, harvest waste, generate energy and help keep us healthy
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September/October 2020
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Is Nature ‘Sending Us A Message'?
Experts and celebrities alike have suggested that this new coronavirus outbreak is a form of punishment from the planet, inspiring the ‘humans are the virus’ meme online. But can the idea that natural means better and everything else is harmful have troubling consequences?
3 min |
September/October 2020
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How Dogs Can Help Us Live Longer Healthier Lives
Our best friends’ biology could unlock the secret to ageing well
10+ min |
September/October 2020
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WITS HEROES CONFRONT COVID-19
Among the best in their fields, Wits experts are at the frontlines and behind-the-scenes against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus
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September/October 2020
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BED DOWN!
How a good night’s sleep can protect you against COVID-19
2 min |
September/October 2020
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LIFE FINDS A WAY
We humans transform landscapes and leave our unmistakable marks on the world. But these marks are not always indelible because, when we move out, nature quickly moves in to stake its claim once more
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September/October 2020
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Hubble's Hidden Gems
In the 30 years since Hubble’s launch, this iconic space telescope has been revealing the wonders of the universe while building up a library of some of the most shining sights in the cosmos
6 min |
July/August 2020
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Building Medicine From Nature's Blueprints
Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionise medicine – enabling us to target cancer cells, deliver drugs and fight antibiotic resistance, says biological physicist Sonia Contera
8 min |
July/August 2020
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‘Tis The Season To Be Careful
Everything from temperature differences to changes in social behaviour can affect the way a virus spreads, but what does the future hold for COVID-19?
4 min |
July/August 2020
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An End To Aids Is In Sight
Conclusive results of an eight-year study find that men on an antiretroviral HIV treatment have a zero risk of passing on the virus to sexual partners
2 min |
July/August 2020
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Big Tech Takes On The Pandemic
Google and Facebook could use the data they collect to track how coronavirus spreads
2 min |
July/August 2020
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Is Anybody In There?
Groundbreaking new research has discovered that 15% of coma patients might be conscious and aware of their surroundings – now, the race is on to find ways to bring them back
6 min |
July/August 2020
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The Most Radical Theories In Science
As Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” With that in mind, here are our picks of wild ideas that will blow your mind
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July/August 2020
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The Race To Create A Vaccine
How scientists will bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic
10 min |
July/August 2020
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YES, SIAM!
An exploration of central Thailand reveals a cornucopia of cultural, historical, environmental and gastronomical experiences
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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MOTHER KNOWS BEST
Compound found in human breast milk has the potential to fight cancer
3 min |
July/August 2020
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Drawn In By Leonardo
Leonardo Da Vinci survives in our minds as a great artist, but his drawings show that he was also one of the great Renaissance scientists
4 min |
May/June 2020
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What If I Could Remember Everything?
Far from being a flaw, the ability to forget may play a crucial role in the brain’s memory system, according to Professor Oliver Hardt
5 min |
May/June 2020
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Rose-Tinted Rearview Mirrors
Nostalgia: why does the past look so good, and are we blinded to new experiences?
3 min |
May/June 2020
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Supercharge Your Willpower
New Year’s resolutions seem like a distant memory… But it turns out scientists are discovering there are some mind tricks that can take your powers of self-control to the next level
10+ min |
May/June 2020
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Almost Invisible
In Fort Worth, Texas, Lockheed Martin is building one of the world’s first stealth jump jets
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