“Putting a cube of this in your drink would be more likely to boil it than to cool it down.”
The Dangers of Concussion
Concussion is a term that most of us know, but many do not fully understand. It happens when somebody experiences a severe head injury, and is very common in sports such as rugby and boxing. The Rugby World Cup last year has helped to raise awareness of concussion in Europe; it was something all players wanted…
Groundbreaking Treatment Harnesses Immune System to Treat Cancer
A potentially world-changing treatment for cancer has been discovered by scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre. Oncologist Stanley Riddell has announced that his team has developed a therapy targeting the immune system may be able to cure over 90% of leukemia cases. The treatment involves genetically modifying T-Cells – immune cells which hunt down and destroy…
A Man-Friendly Guide to Periods
The period, the ‘time of the month’, the red scourge; whatever you choose to call it, menstruation affects us all. Yes, even men suffer through them. Of course you guys don’t actually suffer it first hand, but I think it’s safe to assume most of you have been the unfortunate recipient of a hormone-fuelled rant at one…
Gravitational Waves Have Been Discovered – Here’s Why It Matters
The most significant scientific discovery of the last century was announced yesterday – physicists have finally detected gravitational waves. You may have already heard the news, but what you may not have heard is why this news is so huge. So important. To answer that question, we first need to understand what gravitational waves…
360 Degrees of Mars!
You may have thought that without becoming an astronaut, you’d never get to see the surface of Mars. Over the years NASA’s Curiosity Rover has tried to help by giving us loads of snapshots of the surface. We’ve even had a selfie from the Rover itself: Now you can get an even more immersive experience with a…
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