Commodifying the cosmos: Who does space really belong to?
Ilke Boran argues that there may be much to be gained from space exploration, as long as the benefits are made available to all.
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How does your brain process your native language?
Paris Jaggers reports on a recent pre-print that suggests our native language is processed by the brain in a unique way throughout our lives.
Nuclear myth-busting: A perspective on nuclear energy from Eugene Shwageraus
Bella Cooper-Brown reviews a recent talk by researcher of nuclear energy systems Eugene Shwageraus, dispelling myths about nuclear energy.
Distributed communication networks: Bridging science fiction and reality
Tanmayee Desprabhu describes how the development of de-centalised communication networks are making science fiction ideas a reality.
Is the blood-brain barrier a barrier to medical progress?
Sophie Beaumont reviews research into how the blood-brain barrier protects the brain, and poses challenges for delivery of medical treatment.
Checkpoints: Progress in cancer immunotherapy
Cecilia Jay describes the challenges facing immunotherapy as cancer treatment, and its potential to revolutionise personalised medicine .
How WEIRD biases reduce diversity in behavioural science
Bessie O’Dell explains how bias towards people from Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic (WEIRD) societies skews research.
Intellectual property in the life sciences: A barrier or a key to a better future?
Jacques William Bouvier debates the pros and cons of intellectual property in the life sciences, and how regulation might foster innovation.
What stops us from saying tongue twisters fluently?
Sakshi Rajesh explains what linguistics and brain sciences have to tell us about tongue twisters, and why we find them so difficult to say.
The ecological legacy of nuclear fallout
Paris Jaggers describes the surprising environmental legacy of nuclear fallout from the bomb testing era of the mid-20th century.