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The Great Escape

With contemporary society littered with instant news, is it surprising that populations have continued to use literature and its universality as a mode of escaping reality?


Mapping

Mapping The World

The 15th and 16th centuries marked a pivotal era in the history of mapping.


Summer rain

The Poetry Of Summer Rain

Through the lens of lesser-known poet Helen Hoyt, we can find a refreshing perspective that celebrates the beauty and tranquillity of summer rain.


Myth

Newton’s Apple And Other Scientific Myth

Galileo is credited with dropping two spheres of different masses from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to demonstrate that they would hit the ground at the same time, challenging Aristotle’s theory that heavier objects fall faster. However…


Physics

“Ye Cannae Change The Laws Of Physics” – Or Can You?

Back in the sobering reality of our world, it would be unscientific of us not to ask whether the laws of physics are not so constant after all.


Propaganda

The Role Of Propaganda In History

Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt would use propaganda in the form of architecture and monuments to convey their divine power and right to rule.


Asteroid

International Asteroid Day

The world’s largest asteroid impact on written record took place in Siberia on 30th June, 1908.


Populations

The Dynamics Of Populations

Populations are subjected to a number of biological and environmental factors that affect their demographics.


Plants

The Medicinal Properties Of Plants

With so much biodiversity lost each year, thousands of plants and their potential drug use vanish from existence on a regular basis.


Women

British Engineering’s Most Influential Women

To mark International Women in Engineering Day on the 23rd June, let’s shine a light on some of the best and brightest female engineers to have influenced the history of Britain.


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