Issue 1802

Imperial Rowers take on Wandsworth Prisoners

An outreach program which led Imperial rowers to race against inmates at Wandsworth prison

Periodic Tales (The Curious Lives of the Elements)

Anyone looking to learn more about the history of science and the extent of the periodic table’s influence on society should read this book

Stuff Matters (Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World)

As accessible as it gets, combining thorough scientific explanations with a knack for storytelling

How to Run a Temperature with Florence + the Machine

Florence + the Machine release their long-awaited album, Dance Fever.

Iceland’s BSÍ do group therapy sessions at 157 beats per minute

BSÍ’s latest singles are so good that they have forced me to write my first review since February.

A Dreamscape: Alt-J Live at the O2

The Leeds trio invite the audience to a light and sound trip allowing a peek into their relationship with the music they produce.

Wife Could Be a Dream

Dream Wife headline Camden’s Electric Ballroom.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Two words: pure insanity.

Science doesn’t support HS2’s ancient woodland strategy

"Compensation" is simply recognition that great harm is being done

This week in Science (27/05/2022)

Electrical gene control and water on the moon

Climate change made heatwave in India and Pakistan 30 times more likely, says WWA study

“Because of climate change, the probability of an event such as that in 2022 has increased by a factor of about 30”

Will humans be excluded from Biology?

As technology advances, there is growing potential to advance beyond the boundaries of our human bodies