Features
The Future of Science is Like Rice on a Chess Board
Hemlata Pant is the Schools Competition Year 10-11 category winner, and discusses the exponential growth of scientific knowledge.
Can a poor sleep cycle cause diabetes?
Megan Perry discusses how the body knows the time, and the role a poor sleep cycle plays in insulin secretion and developing diabetes.
Frankenstein: A monster who saved lives
Mridul Shrestha discusses the relationship between science and science fiction, taking the example of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Green-eyed to the future: What is a B-Corp?
Sophie Beaumont reports on a talk from Oxford Women in Business (OxWIB) on ‘What is a B-Corp?’ and discusses their importance for a green future.
‘Building Molecular Wires from the Colours of Life’: A Talk by Prof. Harry Anderson
Andrew Griffiths reports on Prof. Harry Anderson’s Oxford University Scientific Society talk ‘Building Molecular Wires from the Colours of Life’.
Nuclear Fusion: Friend or Foe?
Ivan Tolkachev discusses increasing energy security and decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, and asks if nuclear fusion is the answer to both.
Mathematical modelling for regenerative medicine: Dream or reality?
As part of our Regeneration print edition, Duncan W. Martinson discusses mathematical modelling for regenerative medicine.
The role of science in waste
From our 2022 Regeneration issue, Halima Doski discusses the role of science in waste, particularly in plastic usage and recycling.
Self-cloning rice—the holy grail of agriculture?
Lola Bell reports on a lecture by Professor Venkatesan Sundaresan on the ability to create self-cloning rice to tackle growing food demands.
iConnect: Can Technology Foster a Sense of Psychological Connection?
Tara Venkatesan discusses the complex link between tech and mental health, and how VR and AR technology can foster psychological connection.