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Why online schooling will never be an equal experience for all

February 15, 2021February 19, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Jennifer Anstey

Participation increases, but concentration decreases. Jennifer Anstey looks at the research into studying online.

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Cutting out meat and dairy might save your life

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments

Plant-based diets are linked to longevity and lower rates of cardiovascular disease. But people are often reluctant to make the switch. In this tell-all account, Harrison Newsham describes what being a vegan at uni is really like.

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The secrets of stress: can it have a physiological impact?

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eve Kirman, Jasmine Cash

“It will come as no surprise that uni students are one of the most stressed demographic groups in the UK.” Read on to find out the physical ways in which stress can affect us.

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Cyberpunk 2077: A modern E.T.-style flop?

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Paul Davis

Cyberpunk 2077 was hyped to be the release that punctuated an entire console generation’s worth of development time. That punctuation soon became a disappointed interrobang. Paul Davis investigates just what went wrong.

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Why winter can’t be one long duvet day

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Main, Faye Saulsbury

Ever felt that hibernation would be the best way to beat the winter blues? SciTech Editor, Faye Saulsbury, discusses how hibernation could, in future, save a life.

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It’s not all bad: “landmark” coral reef found thriving off the coast of Australia

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 sub.editors 1 Comment Adeline Zhao, Eve Kirman

“We know more about the surface of the moon than we know about what lies in the depths beyond our coastlines.” Eve Kirman covers the discovery of a thriving coral reef off the coast of Australia.

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The untold impact of a simple, unconscious click

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Harrison Newsham

20% of online returns are sent to landfill – not re-sold. Harrison Newsham uncovers the dirty secrets of online retail.

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What on Earth is going on? Why we’re focusing on climate

December 8, 2020December 12, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Elise Garcon, Eve Kirman, Faye Saulsbury, Harrison Newsham, Jonny Tiplady

SciTech gave its pages in the final print edition of term to a series of articles on climate change. Here’s why.

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‘Big Oil’ is to blame for climate change, not us

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Elise Garcon

Elise Garcon comments on fossil fuel companies’ impact on climate change, and if the individual should be held accountable.

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China is introducing mandatory facial recognition scans for all mobile phone users registering new SIM cards. A glimpse of the dystopian future? Or a genuine way to stay safe in cyber-space?

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 sub.editors 7 Comments

Charles Kershaw contemplates the effect of mandatory facial recognition scans on the public’s right to privacy.

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