Science
Inspired by Iron Man
Marvin Tan Xing Haw, Physics student at Imperial, has applied for a patent for a novel way to make electricity
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Science
Extremophiles found in Atacama
Exceptional life forms on earth may be a key to sustaining life on mars
Phoenix
Editorial
On the auspicious 125th anniversary of this magazine one is more conscious than normal of the burden history places on the editorial yoke of such venerable publications as Phoenix. I was initially impressed with all the doubts and uncertainties you might imagine when embarking on this foreword. However even the
Culture
Cha cha cha near the beach
A day well spent
Phoenix
But for all you are is but a King
But for all you are is but a King, Lost out upon the sea. His hands were crabs, his feet were fish, his soul the sea. He wept for days that could not be, he wept for years to be. He had but only two sons, both were to be
Phoenix
Brief History of Phoenix
In the 125 years since its inception Phoenix has changed its name, format and remit. In fact, in almost every way this issue would be completely alien (aliens being something of a preoccupation) to the man who founded the magazine in 1887. However it is just possible to trace a
Opinion
Being informed and the Right to Know
Whether imposing further diagnostics as a mandatory procedure expands or limits a patient's rights is a question worth considering
Opinion
Alter your behaviour
Heather Jones on how public behaviour by a few individuals can negatively influence a whole range of unrelated social interactions
Phoenix
A dream of liquid light
By Cristina Ferraz Rigo “To them, I said, the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images.” Socrates dialogue with Glauco, Plato, The Republic The allegory of the cavern is one of the most inspiring readings to get acquainted with design semiotics. In this beautiful metaphor, Socrates
Opinion
Union General Meeting goes ahead. Were you there?
Some interesting proposals were raised, after all
News
Privatisation: the dangers of too much sponsorship
In the second of a series of articles on the privatisation of our universities, Stephen Smith asks why many students seem disappointed with heavily sponsored Careers Services
News
Planning permission for new Imperial West campus delayed
Delay comes amidst ongoing protest against BBC campus redevelopment