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13/04/2023
Reece Goodall reports on a new study from the Universities of Warwick and Birmingham that suggests our early ancestors may have evolved to seek altered mental states such as dizziness 🐵
Reece Goodall explores a new study from the University of Warwick and UCL that suggests low-mass stars may be able to host gas giants of a much larger mass than previously known ☀️
Reece Goodall reports on a new study at the University of Warwick that aims to use artificial intelligence to differentiate between healthy and abnormal colon biopsy samples 🔬
Khrisha Gajparia interviews Proffessor Kevin Moffat, a module convenor for the Life Sciences module 'Science Communication', and student Ethan Martindale, to discuss the benefits of being taught science communciation 🎤
In the run-up to the release of Christopher Nolan's next film, Oppenheimer, Reece Goodall discusses his top picks for biographical films about scientists! 🎬
Reece Goodall discusses the findings from a study carried out on the efficacy of antidepressants for different pain conditions. The research team, which includes Warwick academics, raises concerns about current approaches to antidepressant prescription for pain conditions 💊
Reece Goodall explains Rishi Sunak's recent decision to create the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and describes the role it will play in tackling mounting research issues 🧪
Reece Goodall tells the story of Californian student Britney Gallivan who set out to conquer the age-old, seven fold myth and fold a piece of paper 12 times 🗒
Ben Keedwell interviews science students of faith at Warwick to explore how science and faith are intertwined and how the university supports religious STEM students on campus 🙏
Seven Standen takes a trip back in time to the 15th century to see how printing and writing techniques have evolved since the invention of the printing press 📰
In celebration of The Boar's anniversary, Mailyn Soeng outlines what was going on in the world of science and technology 50 years ago and discusses just how important these events were in shaping modern science 🐗
Rishi Sunak's recent suggestion that all students study maths until the age of 18 has been met with significant backlash. George Smith explains why he believes the proposal is shortsighted, even if not entirely unfounded 📐
Leen Alkhlaifat explores the innovative technologies being used to increase the life expectancy of food and explains why a greater cultural shift is needed to combat the issue of food waste 🍎
Reece Goodall explores the surprising science behind mistletoe - including it's parasitic properties and its cultural and medicinal history, as well as it's potential future involvement in medicine 🌿
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