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What’s in a Name? How We Can Use Language to Combat Impostor Syndrome
This World Mental Health Day, Sona Popat argues that feelings of imposter syndrome stem from a lack of role models and our language choices, therefore, re-framing our thoughts and pre-conceptions is essential to combat it.
The Power of AI in a Pandemic
We are in uncertain times. With COVID-19 affecting people all over the world, many are striving to find creative solutions and tools to solve some of the problems this pandemic has presented. Kavya Venkatesan explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to combat this global crisis.
The Extraordinary Evolution of Viruses
COVID-19 is not the first virus to have impacted humans, and it probably won’t be the last either. Join Shalini Sellam on a journey of the evolution of viruses - from microbes first evolving to present day COVID-19.
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World Hepatitis Day
Although COVID-19 presents the world with a serious viral problem today, we cannot ignore the ones we already live with, such as the hepatitis viruses. On World Hepatitis Day, Olayemi Bakare raises awareness of hepatitis and how we can combat it.
A Journey Through Time: The Evolution of DNA
4.5 billion years ago, Earth was a vastly different place. At this time, during the early Hadean Era, life hadn’t evolved yet. But when, and how, did life on Earth evolve? Megan Ardis journeys through time to find out!
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Will Artificial Intelligence Take Its Bias To Space?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to address challenges here on Earth, but is currently an imperfect solution. The reason: bias. Artash Nath explores this issue, and asks whether AI will take its bias to space.
Robotizing America
As technology develops, robots are increasingly being used to do jobs that were previously done by humans. But, what are the consequences of this? Alana Cho discusses how, now more than ever, we need to face the ever growing fate of our world and consider whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
The Productivity Myth; Why Quarantine and Self-Isolation Can Help us to Re-evaluate Our Goals
Despite our obsession with moving faster and doing more, productivity growth rates have stalled significantly in the last decade. Fiona Zeka explores how 'slowing down' and re-evaluating our goals is essential during self-isolation, and how we can best create an environment which helps us realise these new goals.