Issue 1697

What did we miss?

An entire three months of tech summarised in under a minute of speed-reading.

Cancer and the immune system – friend or foe?

The immune system could provide a new source of attack against cancer.

The dawning of the age of synthetic biology

Synthetic biology is one of the latest buzzwords in the STEM community, but what is it actually all about?

Drop in cancer risk five years after quitting smoking

While the cancer risk drops, a danger of lung cancer for smokers still remains.

Changing times...

Politics writer Abhijay Sood thinks that the Imperial isn’t the place it used to be, but there is still more to be done.

Man on Blonde: a masterpiece revisited

Music Writer Ben Man takes a look back at Frank Ocean’s thoughtful, experimental, beautiful Blonde, nearly two years on from its release.

Jennifer Tseng brings a freshness to well-worn tropes in this engaging debut

Mayumi and the Sea of Happiness benefits from a lyrical writing style, and a twist on the near-exhausted story of forbidden love.

E3 – The good, the bad, and the dull

With E3 finished for another year, Games Editor Saad Ahmed gives his verdict on what to look out for soon.

Want to eat more healthily? Try putting on some ambient music

New research highlights the way what we listen to can influence what we eat, with relaxing music making us more likely to pick healthy options.

Kids See Ghosts is a return to form for Kanye West

Only a week after the release of Ye, Kanye is back, this time teaming up with Kid Cudi as Kids See Ghosts. While the previous album felt rushed, this newest output is a refined and thoughtful masterpiece.

Why we struggle to live up to our ideals

New psychological research shows why the goals we set ourselves often seem the hardest.

UCU calls on withheld salaries to fund bursaries

Imperial College UCU have written to the College asking for withheld salaries to be used to make up for bursary shortfall.