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You won’t believe the insane reason we’re drawn to clickbait 👀
Oliver Macauley discusses how online media headlines capture our attention and draw us in.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/you-wont-believe-the-insane-reason-were-drawn-to-clickbait
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Light skies, dark world: backyard stargazers reveal increase in light pollution.
Lizzie Knight discusses the impact of increasing light pollution.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/light-skies-dark-world-backyard-stargazers-reveal-increase-in-light-pollution
Artwork by Barbara Neto-Bradley.
The Very Hungry Catastrophe Solution
Phillipa Samella asks if moth larvae and microbes could be the answer to our plastic prayers?
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/the-very-hungry-catastrophe-solution
Artwork by Biliana Todorova
Running Hot Off the Press: How Medicine is Embracing 3D Bioprinting
Sambhavi Kumar dives into the latest medical technologies that could see 3D printers finding their way into our hospitals and clinics.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/running-hot-off-the-press-how-medicine-is-embracing-3d-bioprinting
Artwork by Rosanna Rann
The Evolutionary Roots of Metabolic Regulation in the Immune System: Tracing the Path from Primordial Mechanisms to Modern Complexity
Swetha Kannan discusses the interaction between immune and metabolic processes from an evolutionary perspective.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/the-evolutionary-roots-of-metabolic-regulation-in-the-immune-system-tracing-the-path-from-primordial-mechanisms-to-modern-complexity
Article by Swetha Kannan, PhD Student, Dept. of Medicine, University of Cambridge
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Unlocking the Gut-Brain Connection: The Invincible Army Modulating Brain Activity
Goitseone Thamae shines light on the invivible army modulating brain activity.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/unlocking-the-gut-brain-connection-the-invincible-army-modulating-brain-activity
Artwork by Pauline Kerekes
Keeping Mental Score: This is Your Brain on Music
Yuthika Pillai outlines how the brain responds to music and why this is so essential to our lives.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/keeping-mental-score-this-is-your-brain-on-music
Article by Yuthika Pillai. Artwork by Marida Ianni-Ravn.
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Can Language Be Abstracted?
Shikang Ni reveals the rules of communication and asks whether they can be captured by a computer.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/can-language-be-abstracted
Article by Shikang Ni. Artwork by Marida Ianni-Ravn.
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Chipping In: Are the Benefits of Neurolink All Inside Our Head?
Maciej Gabrysiak explores the current state of neural implant technology and examines the claims of its leading proponents.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/chipping-in-are-the-benefits-of-neurolink-all-inside-our-head
Article by Maciej Gabrysiak. Artwork by Sumit Sen.
Intermittent Hypoxia: Could it be beneficial?
Mingshuai Zhu discusses the potential benefits of intermittent hypoxia and potential clinical translation.
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https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/intermittent-hypoxia-could-hypoxia-be-beneficial
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The Magic of Mushrooms: A Quick Dose of The History of Psychedelics
Isabella Bentham-Clark explores psychedelically altered states of perception and cognition.
Read the article here: https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/the-magic-in-mushrooms-a-quick-dose-of-the-history-of-psychedelics
Artwork by: Leonarda Martínez
The consequence of connection: how human travel impacts global disease.
Alice Rivers discusses the impact of gloabalisation on the spread of diseases and how our increased connectivity impacts our response to pandemics.
Read the article here: https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/the-consequence-of-connection-how-human-travel-impacts-global-disease
Image Credit: Svenskbygderna
Forces Of Life
Rachel Mckeown explores how applying a physical perspective to living systems is yielding new insights into how our bodies are shaped during development.
Read the article here: https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/forces-of-life
Artwork by Josh Langfield
An Interview with Jessie Hall: The Philosophy of Virtual Reality💻
Today’s virtual reality systems are being developed with the ambitious aim to make the closest approach to our inner experiences. Meeting that goal presupposes that we define what constitutes reality.
Pauline Kerekes speaks to scientist and philosopher Jessie Hall about materialism and consciousness, and which criteria can be proposed to define reality. Our discussion focuses mainly on the work of the philosopher David Chalmers and his book ‘Reality+’ published last year.
Read the article here: https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/an-interview-with-jessie-hall-the-philosophy-of-virtual-reality
Artwork by Pauline Kerekes🎨
An Interview with Jessie Hall: The Philosophy of Virtual Reality 💻
Today’s virtual reality systems are being developed with the ambitious aim to make the closest approach to our inner experiences. Meeting that goal presupposes that we define what constitutes reality.
Pauline Kerekes speaks to scientist and philosopher Jessie Hall about materialism and consciousness, and which criteria can be proposed to define reality. Our discussion focuses mainly on the work of the philosopher David Chalmers and his book ‘Reality+’ published last year.
Read the article here: https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/an-interview-with-jessie-hall-the-philosophy-of-virtual-reality
Artwork by Pauline Kerekes🎨
How are emotions made?
Rachel Mckeown reviews the book “How Emotions are Made” by Lisa Feldman Barrett.
Read the article here 👉 https://www.bluesci.co.uk/posts/how-emotions-are-made
🚨2 days left to apply to be co-issue editor or an article writer or editor for BlueSci Issue 59!📢
The theme of this issue is ‘Patterns in Nature’. As humans, we are primed to recognise patterns. From molecular structures to animal behaviour and the movement of planetary bodies, such patterns can be incredibly diverse.
See below for descriptions of the roles and how to apply⬇️
The deadline for applications is this Saturday 10th February⏰
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To apply, email up to 300 words on why you’re interested in the role to the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected], by Saturday 10th February⏰
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If you have any questions, feel free to email the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
🚨3 days left to apply to be co-issue editor or an article writer or editor for BlueSci Issue 59!📢
The theme of this issue is ‘Patterns in Nature’. As humans, we are primed to recognise patterns. From molecular structures to animal behaviour and the movement of planetary bodies, such patterns can be incredibly diverse.
See below for descriptions of the roles and how to apply⬇️
The deadline for applications is this Saturday 10th February⏰
Co-Issue Editor:
You will be sharing the role of Issue Editor with one or more people. Feel free to apply as a team or individually. You will be well supported by the BlueSci Managing Editor and President throughout.
To apply, email up to 300 words on why you’re interested in the role to the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected], by Saturday 10th February⏰
Article Writers and Editors:
Varied and creative interpretations of the theme are encouraged from any scientific discipline. We look to include a breadth of topics within the Issue.
Article types:
9 Feature articles – 1,200 words
1 FOCUS piece – 3,600 words
3 Weird and Wonderful articles – 200 words
3 Reviews of science writing, books, games, products or events – 200 words
To apply to a be an article writer and/or editor, please fill in the following Google form by ⏰Saturday 10th February👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqjMx8woNF2b9KwP2ri3SnmDhZtVjU8Uo-0HQOSGhLqXkf8g/viewform
🗓️If you are selected as a writer, we would like the first draft to be completed by Sunday 25th February. Initial edits will be completed a week later, with the final versions to be finished by the writers and editors by Sunday 17th March.
If you have any questions, feel free to email the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
The little compass hidden in each of us🧭
Andrea Rogolino explains how a certain biological molecule can detect magnetic fields
Read the article here👉 https://bluesci.co.uk/posts/the-little-compass-hidden-in-each-of-us
Image credit: Calsidyrose
🚨Applications are now open for co-issue editor and article writers & editors for BlueSci Issue 59!📢
The theme of this issue is ‘Patterns in Nature’. As humans, we are primed to recognise patterns. From molecular structures to animal behaviour and the movement of planetary bodies, such patterns can be incredibly diverse.
See below for descriptions of the roles and how to apply⬇️
The deadline for applications is this Saturday 10th February⏰
Co-Issue Editor:
You will be sharing the role of Issue Editor with one or more people. Feel free to apply as a team or individually. You will be well supported by the BlueSci Managing Editor and President throughout.
To apply, email up to 300 words on why you’re interested in the role to the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected], by Saturday 10th February⏰
Article Writers and Editors:
Varied and creative interpretations of the theme are encouraged from any scientific discipline. We look to include a breadth of topics within the Issue.
Article types:
9 Feature articles – 1,200 words
1 FOCUS piece – 3,600 words
3 Weird and Wonderful articles – 200 words
3 Reviews of science writing, books, games, products or events – 200 words
To apply to a be an article writer and/or editor, please fill in the following Google form by ⏰Saturday 10th February👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqjMx8woNF2b9KwP2ri3SnmDhZtVjU8Uo-0HQOSGhLqXkf8g/viewform
🗓️If you are selected as a writer, we would like the first draft to be completed by Sunday 25th February. Initial edits will be completed a week later, with the final versions to be finished by the writers and editors by Sunday 17th March.
If you have any questions, feel free to email the Managing Editor, Annabel Cardno, [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
Cuttlefish teach cameras to ‘see’ better amid contrasts in illumination📷
Andrea Rogolino explains how researchers created a new camera based on the eyes of cuttlefish
Read the article here👉 https://bluesci.co.uk/posts/cuttlefish-teach-cameras-to-see-better-amid-contrasts-in-illumination
Image credit: David Sim
Researchers discover secret pyramid tunnel🔎
Armaan Shaikh describes how muon radiography identified an undiscovered section of one of the Great Pyramids of Egypt
Read the article here👉 https://bluesci.co.uk/posts/researchers-discover-secret-pyramid-tunnel
Image credit: Jorge Láscar
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