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Ayaka HoggJuly 27, 2023August 23, 202309 mins

Ayaka Hogg explains the mysteries behind neurodegeneration caused by prions, misfolded proteins that can spread through the brain.

Milda FolkmanaiteJuly 20, 2023July 21, 202305 mins

Milda Folkmanaite reports on DeepMind’s new sorting algorithm, which integrates neural networks to significantly speed up data processing.

Ushika KiddJuly 17, 2023July 21, 2023012 mins

Ushika Kidd reviews the talk by Dr Adaku for the BIPOC STEM network event highlighting the importance of wellbeing when breaking barriers.

Leah FogartyJuly 14, 2023July 14, 202306 mins

Leah Fogarty reports on the new link found between the microglia and anxiety, which might offer ways of treating the disorder.

Marianna BirkittJuly 13, 2023December 30, 2023013 mins

Marianna Birkitt describes biohacking science and the lack thereof, arguing for better policy regulation of the biohacking zone.

Euan SarsonJuly 11, 2023August 18, 202307 mins

Euan Sarson explains the interest surrounding MOFs outlining their unparalleled tunability and use beyond the regular chemical applications.

Olivia AllenJuly 5, 2023August 18, 2023011 mins

Olivia Allen discusses the current state of phosphate in the world and calls for more responsible use of this precious resource.

Sophie BeaumontJuly 4, 2023July 4, 202306 mins

Sophie Beaumont reports on a newly discovered link between Fusobacterium infection and endometriosis.

The Oxford ScientistJune 30, 2023August 4, 2023011 mins

Selected by The Oxford Scientist editors, this is your ultimate science summer read list. It features exciting books and insightful articles.

Lola BellJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023010 mins

Lola Bell reports on the FDA approval issued for Neuralink, a new technology for the brain-computer interface.