Beyond Boundaries in Science
Sai Potteru breaks down the subtleties of scientific academia by looking at the links between various fields, and places emphasis on the...
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SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Tomorrow’s World, Today
Luca Adly contemplates the striking intersection of pop culture and the trajectories of technological development past, present and...
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
The long struggle for full representation of women in science
Daisy Cave exposes the misogyny faced by female scientists throughout history
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
Spot-the-duplicate: the rise of fake images in science
Katie Fegan discusses the impact of image manipulation in academic papers, and the whistleblowers fighting for scientific integrity
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 4 min
A message of warning to civilizations of the future
Mia Wroe inspects how messages of doom can be communicated to those beyond our time
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 4 min
Protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope: Is tradition preventing us from scientific discoveries?
Oriana Pateiro Pacheco explores the fine line dividing the blend of science and advancement from culture and community
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
Blood, sweat & tears: The saga of Silicon Valley's greatest scandal
Rain Speake dives into a company that based its ground-breaking technology on lies
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
Concorde: How the supersonic dream came to an end
Sam Lee relives the crash of Air France and what this did to the reputation of the Concorde
SATNAVmagazine
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
The problem with polymers: plastic waste in scientific research
Sophie Byrne highlights the actions that researchers can take to reduce their contribution to the plastic waste crisis.
SATNAVmagazine
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
A Revolution in the Sky
Holly Dale explores the utilization of drones in our future, whether that be good or bad. Picture this: the year is 2030 and you are...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
Yvonne Baker: "Birmingham, STEM Ambassadors and me"
SATNAV reports on the EPS Distinguished Lecture, March 2020 On March 11th 2020, over 30 years after graduating from the University of...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
Opening Doors: An Accessibility in Science Event
Nadia Farag takes a look at how disability should be recognised and considered in everyday life. SATNAV, in collaboration with ChemSoc...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
Filling in the gaps
Giles Manning considers the reasons why some people have been forgotten from history, while others have not. There are certain figures...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 19, 2020
- 4 min
"Computers don't understand English"
Weronika Wiesiołek recounts Grace Hopper’s story behind accessible programming. It is 1951. The world is occupied with tension arising...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Invisible barriers to fieldwork: breaking the period taboo
Mia Wroe outlines why fieldwork should not be a barrier to women in STEM and some helpful tips on surviving in the field while menstruating
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
"But you don't look like a scientist"
bigail Joyce casts a spotlight on the portrayal of female scientists in the media
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
Louis Le Prince: the Father of Film Who Disappeared
Louisa Spillman delves into whether Thomas Edison was behind the disappearance of his competitor, Louis Le Prince. Would Edison do whatever
SATNAVmagazine
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Pandemic Android: an overview of the recent NHS COVID-19 app
Charlotte Tomlinson provides an outline of the new NHS COVID-19 app, how it works, and its efficacy so far. On the 24th of September, the...
SATNAVmagazine
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Could COVID-19 revolutionise the daily commute? A review of the new e-scooter trials in the UK
Matthew Morris recognises the use of e-scooters in response to travelling during COVID-19. Since the easing of lockdown and the beginning...
SATNAVmagazine
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
"A pandemic will come:" Contagion, a 2018 prediction
Anna Shortt covers a short review of Contagion, a 2018 documentary predicting the spread of a deadly virus For the first few minutes, you...
SATNAVmagazine
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Adapting to the 'new normal': is remote research here to stay?
Katie Fegan reflects on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the UK’s academic research scene In the world of academia, experimental...
SATNAVmagazine
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Numerical models, the butterfly effect and COVID-19
Emma Willett dives into the usage of computer models and whether the models produce accurate enough results COVID-19 and the associated...
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2019
- 4 min
How has science fiction inspired science?
Eloise Smith explores the relationship between science fiction and innovation
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2019
- 3 min
AI against AI
Weronika Wiesiołek analyses the portrayal of artificial intelligence in the media
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2019
- 3 min
ProgPal 2019: How conferences centred around inclusivity benefit us all
Mia Wroe takes a look at why traditional academic conferences are outdated and ways we can improve
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 31, 2019
- 3 min
The Matilda Effect - the forgotten discoveries of female scientists
Emily Hayward illustrates the blatant sexism within the scientific community throughout history
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Do we need a virtual reality check?
Eleanor Roshier takes the pulse of the computer-generated generation.
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
Iceland: a model for a green world
Nadia Farag provides a potential solution to the
ultimate problem of climate change
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Will China lead the way in future space exploration and discovery?
Sean O’Brien reports on the incredible achievement by CNSA of landing a probe at the far side of the moon
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
- 3 min
How deep is your learning?
Jahan Hadidimoud explores the possibility of artificial intelligence as the next digital revolution
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 31, 2017
- 2 min
Biomimetics: a marriage of science, nature and... philosophy
Ayesha Hashim explores how the interplay of science and nature might accommodate a philosophical dimension
SATNAVmagazine
- Mar 1, 2017
- 3 min
Cordelia Fine: Delusions of Gender
Marion Cromb reviews the book that reveals the neosexism all around us
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2016
- 3 min
Ode to the short-lived, bright-burning Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Justin Holloway mourns the missed opportunity to have your own personal, portable haystack
SATNAVmagazine
- Dec 1, 2016
- 2 min
Birmingham and the RADAR revolution
Patrick McCarthy uncovers the link between your microwave, your uni and World War Two
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
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Proving maths can be fun, Sara Jebril takes us through the rabbit-hole of Alex Bellos’ book
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
- 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
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