The science of skinny: Ozempic reinforces the obsession with thinness
Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.
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The sixth sense
Lizzie Mushangwe examines how technology affects human senses, balancing potential benefits with ethical risks.
Over the hydrogen rainbow
Eleanor Garrigan Mattar discusses the misconceptions about hydrogen as a green energy solution, highlighting its environmental impact.
Why has disruptive, paradigm-shifting science declined?
Kitty Clarke explores the shift from disruptive scientific breakthroughs to today’s emphasis on seemingly incremental innovation.
The man, the myth, the hunter: A scientific fairytale?
Sophie Gray highlights how new evidence challenges long-held misconceptions about sex roles in hunting.
Homo sapiens 2.0
Marianna Birkitt describes biohacking science and the lack thereof, arguing for better policy regulation of the biohacking zone.
Phosphogeddon: Our planet’s phosphate crisis
Olivia Allen discusses the current state of phosphate in the world and calls for more responsible use of this precious resource.
Revolutionising energy storage: Lithium ion batteries and beyond
Lorenz Olbrich examines the current state of the battery research and discusses what the future holds going beyond lithium ion batteries.
Sincere new world—A conversation about AI and human thought
Ester Paolocci discusses the new developments and future applications of AI highlighting potential pitfalls in AI adoption.
Tripping into treatment: The psychedelics renaissance
Jasmin Patel discusses how psychedelics work, and how they might solve the current lack of effective treatments for mental health disorders.