Birmingham and the RADAR revolution
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Patrick McCarthy uncovers the link between your microwave, your uni and World War Two
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2016
- 7 min
The Father of Molecular Machinery: An Evening with Professor Fraser Stoddart
Joanna Chustecki and Mel Jack interview the Nobel-prize winner and former Head of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2016
- 3 min
Sunflowers: spiralling in control
What maths defines natural beauty? Chyi Chung dives into the spirals of sunflowers to find out
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2016
- 2 min
Einstein's relativity and how not to get lost
Philippa Jefferies looks at how Einstein’s theories affect us every day through our GPS devices
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 3 min
Astronomical superstars
Marion Cromb explores the cosmic contributions of the women of Observatory Hill
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 3 min
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Proving maths can be fun, Sara Jebril takes us through the rabbit-hole of Alex Bellos’ book
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 3 min
Revealing structure: X-ray crystallography
Amy Thompson revisits the technique that science has overlooked
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 3 min
Vultures: the unsung heroes of death
Chyi Chung considers the position of vultures within the Indian food chain
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 2 min
Ludwig Prandtl: the father of modern aerodynamics
Take smooth flights for granted? Siddharth Trivedi meets the man behind the mechanics
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 2 min
CRISPR: the hero of genome editing
Are designer genes nearly here? Joanna Chustecki examines the new toolkit in our hands
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2016
- 2 min
Plenty of room at the bottom?
Visionary or mere daydreamer? Siddharth Trivedi investigates Feynman’s contributions to nanoengineering
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
Visualising the future with virtual reality
William Richardson looks into how virtual reality may change how we work and live in the future
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 6 min
Blockchain: a public ledger for a global world
Marion Cromb interviews Arifa Khan, an advocate for Blockchain, a pioneering new way to bank, buy and transfer property
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
Thorium: the nuclear fuel of the future?
Thorium in nuclear power is described by its proponents as a “superfuel”. But what makes it better than what we have now?
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
Mind reading - the science behind the superpower
Will it be possible to read minds in the future? Sophie Dixon examines the current research and future possibilities of mind reading
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 3 min
Star Wars: our future?
Is space the final frontier of warfare? Siddharth Trivedi explores whether the offensive capabilities of space infrastructure will be needed
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
Materials for a greener tomorrow!
Kit Behard finds that nanofoams, Stanene and Shrilk may be the keys to a sustainable future
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2015
- 2 min
The future of stem cell research
Hannah Richards dives into the depths of stem cell research and explores the latest developments both in the lab and in the clinic
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