Opinion
Why MPs should get a payrise
Who would be an MP? The answer that people often give to that question is the rich, the power hungry, and the narcissists.
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Opinion
Why we shouldn’t want things to return to normal
Being stuck forces one to look within and without – increasingly people appear to become aware of the negative ways in which society has been organised.
Science
How (not) to respond to a pandemic – Part Two
The decision to institute a national lockdown in the UK in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced via televised address on the 23rd March, came far too late.
Science
Elon Musk’s Starlink “mega-constellation” and the impact of the commercial use of space
A network of potentially 42,000 mini satellites providing high-speed internet to the entire planet is the end goal of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink programme.
Science
Prince William launches Earthshot Prize to award £50 million to climate solutions
The Duke of Cambridge has become the latest celebrity to speak out about the urgency of climate action as he announced the Earthshot Prize last week.
Science
Curing The Incurable: Why RNA May Be The Answer To Solving Genetic Disease
RNA, despite being known primarily for its role in protein synthesis, is a particularly effective gene therapeutic.
News
SAGE called for online only teaching 4 weeks ago
The governmental Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) body called for all university teaching to be fully online 4 weeks ago.
News
Watch defending University Challenge champions, Imperial, battle Exeter on Monday
Having lost their first match against Strathclyde, the Imperial College University Challenge team are making their next appearance on Monday 19th October against Exeter in an attempt to remain in the competition.
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Panopto crashes on the first day of term
The technical issues have raised questions over the feasibility of an entirely online term, and about the value of a virtual academic year, which is an already heated debate.
Culture
Midsummer in Midwinter
Shakespeare’s classic tale has been updated, but in a way that I did not find particularly satisfying.
Culture
After the Collapse of Man Comes… Jellyfish?
Brief but powerful, this exhibition about climate change has the viewer glued all the way through.
Culture
Cyrano de Bergerac: Love Letters to Language
Contrary to what John Milton said, prose may be king but verse isn’t dead