At the end of September, I was able to visit New Scientist Live – one of the biggest science events in the UK, aimed at enthusiasts of all ages. Being a regular reader of their weekly magazine, I was instantly excited about going in person. The list of talks on the website (here) blew my mind: …
Can a computer think? This article explores the extent to which Artificial Intelligence is possible and how looking at our own brains may pave the way to more human-like data processing.
In the musical scale, the approximate ratio of frequencies of successive notes is the twelfth root of 2, which is roughly equal to 1.059463094. The powers of the twelfth root of 2 are rough irrational approximations of the natural musical intervals which are simple rational numbers. Physically, sound waves are vibrations. The higher the amplitude, …
\”Lunar Mission One is the most inspirational Moon project since the Apollo landings. Funded by the public it will perform world-leading science into the origin of the Moon and the planets, and it will leave a permanent archive of human life buried at the Moon’s south pole.\” (lunarmissionone.com) Up until now, space exploration has been …
In a small error in judgement you have downloaded some very unfortunate photos or files onto your phone or PC. Naturally you immediately delete it. But does it really \’delete\’? A while ago there was a scandal involving celebrities having revealing photos leaked; photos they long assumed were deleted. The \’hackers\’ had simply made a …
Until about 40 years ago it was only possible to study the workings of the brain of a living individual by their outward appearance and proposed symptoms. In 1977 the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner was developed and has since revolutionised the way in which we can investigate the anatomy and structure of the brain …
Introduction What do Darth Vader and a Cyberman, two of the most iconic science fiction villains of all time, have in common? The answer, of course, is that both are actually human, but with the vast majority of their body made from synthetic materials. In the twenty-first century, many people who would have been crippled by …
Cybernetic or Organic? The Future of the Human body Read More »
Today, science is developing at an incredible rate, and offers promising prospects in the future, including: in medicine, in nano-, cyber-, and biotechnology, in communication, and perhaps the most exciting of all, mankind\’s ascension into outer space. However, as well as these enthralling benefits, any scientific or technological progression often results in a drawback. Any …
It has been almost a year since I managed to get up on the stage at the 21st EU Contest for Young Scientists in Paris, to be presented with the EIROforum CERN Prize. I still can\’t believe how I got there from a six week Nuffield Bursary project at the University of Sheffield, via the …
