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Human extinction isn’t as unlikely as we’d hope

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann, Nicole Wu

How worried should we be about the end of humanity? Eleni Mann sheds light on the likelihood of supervolcanic eruptions, AI takeovers and extraterrestrial invasions.

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The new art of climate change denial

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann, Thomas Tomlinson

With discussions around climate change becoming increasingly more common, Eleni Mann examines the subsequent rise in climate denial propaganda.

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Is the universe a self-learning computer?

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 sub.editors 2 Comments Eleni Mann, Nicole Wu

Eleni Mann covers the fascinating theory proposed by Dr Stephon Alexander that we are living in an Autodidatic Universe.

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The prejudices of climate change

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann, Verity Laycock

Eleni Mann discusses how the risks of climate change disproportionately affect women, minority ethnic groups, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Can there ever be a ‘clean’ Olympics?

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann, Verity Laycock

Doping is rife in international sport and anti-doping efforts have been severely hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Reflecting on the Olympics, Eleni Mann asks: can there ever be a ‘clean’ Olympics?

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Hot girl summer? More like hot girl suffer

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann, Victoria Cheng

Hay fever sufferer Eleni Mann reports on why many people are experiencing more extreme symptoms this year.

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Barbie: the villain hidden in our toybox

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Eleni Mann

A small-scale study, led by Durham University Psychology Department, shows that ultra-thin dolls may negatively affect body image in girls as young as five years old. Eleni Mann reacts to these findings.

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