The cost of immortality
Abigail Joyce discusses the ethical issues surrounding HeLa cells, the first immortalised cell line to be used in scientific research
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
A matter of time
Nicholas Folidis explores the quantum conundrum of the Wheeler-DeWitt Equation
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Rhythm, interrupted: how modern society disrupts our body clocks
Farhana Alam discusses the effects of a modern lifestyle on circadian rhythms and on human health
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Ancient Evolution: How Neanderthal DNA Influenced Humanity
Courtney Kousser travels back in evolutionary time to explore the relationship between humans and Neanderthals
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Causal wizards and DeLoreans
Callum Gill explores the link between causality and different concepts
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Legal rights to DNA have yet to keep up with the times
Tiffany Idle unravels the legal issues surrounding ownership of DNA samples
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Saving our future: learning from the dinosaurs
Mia Wroe urges the public to learn from the past to save the future in the face of impending global catastrophe
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
History is repeating itself for Birmingham’s theoretical physicists
Chris Oliver discusses the current research on topological phases of matter, as it was once done in the 1970s
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 5 min
Perovskites: it’s your time to shine
Marriyum Hasany unravels the potential of perovskite solar cells featuring an interview with Cambridge’s Dr. Sam Stranks
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Why must we follow time’s arrow?
Luke Kurowski-Ford analyses the significance of entropy as an obstacle to time travel in a macroscopic world
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min
Blood flowers
Chyi Chung traces the roots of cut flowers unearthed in Ton van Zantvoort’s documentary film, A Blooming Business
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
Diagnosing Edward Cullen
Haneef Akram explores the biomedical mechanism underlying vampirism
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
EPS Trophy 2018
On Saturday 17th February, the first multidisciplinary sports event in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences took place at UoB
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
Beyond Tinder: Black Mirror simulates true love
Jonny Wise explores Black Mirror's exposure to the modern world of digital dating
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 2 min
AstroSoc present: Tea, Talk and Telescope
On Thursday 8th February, AstroSoc held one of their much-awaited Tea, Talk and Telescope evenings
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
The day, the week, the month, or even the year for neurotechnology
Hannah Stephens discovers that the absurd futuristic tropes suggested in Friends aren’t far from reality after all
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
The Blue Planet II Effect
Anna Pitts rides along the waves of impact following David Attenborough’s latest documentary series
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
Space travel and exploration in popular culture
Nicholas Folidis explores space travel in popular culture: yesterday, today, and tomorrow
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
How deep is your learning?
Jahan Hadidimoud explores the possibility of artificial intelligence as the next digital revolution
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2018
- 3 min
Society Spotlight: Beyond My Ethnicity Magazine
SATNAV and BME Magazine have collaborated for an article swap! Here, Ayesha Hashim discusses the Human Taxonomy and Subjective Science