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The In-Vogue Scientist
A woman in science, as in any other male-dominated group, is under a certain amount of pressure. It can be as simple as knowing what to wear to work (can I be brainy and look[...]
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Matters of the Heart
There’s nothing quite like the human body. From ancient Egypt to the modern world, scientists have poked and prodded and marveled at such a feat of engineering and evolution. I often found myself sitting in[...]
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Why is Mercury so poisonous?
I’m assuming, like me, you were always told the same thing as a child: “Don’t bite on the thermometer!” You might assume your parents were being overzealous as usual, exaggerating so you pay attention.[...]
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A day at the Brighton Science Festival 2011
So the festival is over for another year. It has wowed us with lectures, games and activities from the day devoted to molecular gastronomy “Play with your food” to the lectures on symmetry in physics,[...]
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How arsenic has integrated itself into DNA
DNA, the founding thing of all living organisms, is a fascinating and complex molecule. Since the discovery of its structure by Watson and Crick in 1953, scientists have done their best to understand its ins[...]
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DNA paternity testing – how it works and the risks involved
I recently read a detailed article in New Scientist about some labs in the USA faking DNA paternity tests on unborn children and the repercussions of this on people’s lives. These labs were using very[...]
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The Brighton Science Festival 2011
For the pleasure of the geeks and the jocks, the Brighton Science Festival is once again descending upon Brighton. This is the 7th year the festival has run and it is jammed packed with events,[...]
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The woman who found her voice
A woman who had lost her voice during surgery was finally able to speak her first words in 11 years after a pioneering voice box transplant was successfully performed. This is only the second successful[...]
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2010: A year of science in review
2010 has been an exciting year for many domains of science, from genetics to astronomy. Here are some of the biggest discoveries of the past year. Physics Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the[...]
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Innovative research into treating burn patients
Every week the Biochemistry department at Sussex holds a seminar session with guest speakers open to all. Whether they are captivating or go way over my head, it’s always interesting to hear about research being[...]
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