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Apollo 11 and the Space Race

Matthew J. HealyJuly 17, 2019

July 20 marks the fiftieth anniversary of humankind’s first steps on the Moon. Apollo 11—crewed by Neil Armstrong, Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin and Michael Collins—left ...

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Would you eat 3000-year-old honey?

Adilah AhmadJuly 14, 2019

While excavating ancient tombs in Egypt’s pyramids, archaeologists found pots of honey. This ancient honey dates back to almost 3,000 years ago. They say that h...

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Burnout is serious: take a break

Maria Cristina De VicenteJune 25, 2019

Tired uni students aren’t an unusual sight. They roam the campus, with heavy eyelids, untamed hair, pillow-creased faces and assessment-heavy bags pulling at th...

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Redefining the kilogram

Adam SmithJune 18, 2019

You might have heard that a few weeks ago on the 20th of May the definition of the kilogram changed. However, despite being the dominant measure of weight aroun...

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The difference between Weather and Climate

Adilah AhmadMay 29, 2019

“Weather is your mood, climate is your personality” J. Marshall Shepherd. Weather Weather can be described as a short term, day-to-day state of our atmosphe...

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Brr, it’s cold in here: The science behind brain freeze

Ailish DelaneyMay 28, 2019

Everyone knows the feeling when you eat ice cream too quickly or slurp down too much of a slushy in one go—it’s practically a rite of summer. That searing sensa...

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Watch ‘2040’ to discover that our planet’s future isn’t so screwed after all

Kellie BalaamMay 21, 2019

Imagine a world powered by solar energy and transported by driverless vehicles, and where agriculture is transformed via regenerative farming and seaweed farms....

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Do we see the same colour?

Kenith PngMay 20, 2019

Colour, it seems, is all around us. From the rich warm hues of a local sunset to the amber traffic light you sped through on the way to class. We don’t often...

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Heart Week (28 April–4 May): Looking after your ticker

Adilah AhmadApril 27, 2019

The Heart Foundation’s Heart Week 2019 has a focus on... yep, you guessed it, heart health! And what we can do to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD...

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What do kimchi and kombucha have in common?

Adilah AhmadApril 22, 2019

Chances are, if you’ve ever been to a Korean BBQ with your mates, you’ve probably been served Kimchi. Kimchi is a traditional South Korean side dish made from s...

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