Periods and the workplace: what’s to be done?
“Let’s start talking about periods.” Olivia Bothamley-Dakin discusses how destigmatising menstruation could help people in the workplace suffering from painful periods.
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Durham levitators make their way to the European Space Agency
“Have you ever wanted to Marty Mcfly your way through Durham?”: SciTech outlines how Durham undergraduate work on acoustic levitation could transform our futures
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Droppr: The student start-up hiding cash all over Durham – you just have to find it!
“Droppr has thus far been met with a response of nothing but enthusiasm by Durham students”: Naya Toumpeki tells us about an exciting new Durham student start-up
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Researchers have made voles fall in love – and it could be the basis for new psychiatric treatments
Scientists at Emory University have become the cupids of the vole world by discovering that by activating specific brain circuits in the female prairie vole they could cause them to fall in love with certain males. Cameron McAllister reports.
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SciTech recommends: science fiction films
Stanley Lowres gives a rundown of the best sci-fi both upcoming and available to stream right now – get watching!
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Bias in AI systems
Artificial intelligence is being employed more than ever, but can we trust it to be free from bias? Stanley Lowres investigates.
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Embryo freezing is revolutionary for those who can’t conceive
In October 1992, an embryo was frozen by an anonymous couple. It remained frozen for over 27 years until thawed and transferred into the uterus of a woman unable to conceive naturally. Born in October 2020, Molly Gibson is believed to hold the record for the longest frozen embryo to result in a birth. Caitlin Painter reports.
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Night owl or early bird? It could be down to your DNA
Finding yourself late to bed and late to rise? Maybe it’s because of your genes. Phoebe Abruzzese reports.
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SciTech’s quick vaccine rundown
Over a year since the first Covid-19 cases were reported, countries the world over have begun vaccination programs to hopefully bring life back to normal. Ewan Jones investigates how the different types of vaccines work, as well as the pros and cons of each.
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“Not cheerleading for science” – a conversation with Dr Robert Sternberg
“Science Communication is not cheerleading for science. There is a great need for writers with a scientific background.” Science & Technology Editor Faye Saulsbury speaks to Prof. Robert Sternberg about MSc Science Communication at Imperial College, London.
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