Science

Fair trade is saving the planet through products and a culture of change. The movement started with one woman, Edna Ruth Byler, who helped poor clothing makers in Puerto Rico. From there, the first fair trade shop, named Ten Thousands…

Gambling is one of the most popular pursuits in the world, with an estimated 1.6 billion people actively gambling each year. Despite gambling’s worldwide appeal there are still over 56 countries on the planet that prohibit the act in some…

We count steps, we count calories and many even count the number of likes on their social media posts. But how many of us ever stop to think about the one thing we need every minute of the day? The air that we breathe. Unfortunately, for…

When will self-driving cars be the "new normal"? We seem to have turned a corner, with autonomous vehicles making headlines regularly for a variety of reasons, but it appears that there may be a long road ahead before we're all completing…

It’s safe to say that modern technology, in its many forms, has a profound impact on the world around us. Nearly every industry gets transformed by some manner of technology, be it big data and cloud computing, or mobile and web-based…

Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2018 takes place on September 26th In recent years, the stigma surrounding asbestos within mainstream media has skewed the perception of how dangerous exposure can actually be. While this toxin has been phased out…

Since its emergence in 1976, the Ebola Virus has caused thousands of deaths across Africa. The highly infectious nature of the virus has led to political instability and slowed economic growth in affected regions. However, for most of us in…

Read Peter's first piece on whether or not science is broken, where he tackles False Positives And The Need For Repeatability, HERE. The common picture of a scientist is largely of a dishevelled character with poor social skills - A Sheldon…

While algorithms have been used for a good while now to detect musical taste and make recommendations on streaming services, they are now beginning to be deployed to make music itself. Artificial intelligence has been monumental in…

Los Angeles 1968. As the morning sun beats down on a busy street, a woman steps off the curb to cross to the other side. But just as she reaches the middle of the road her body begins to shake uncontrollably. A nearby police officer shouts…