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Save the planet, send fewer emails
Amelia Cummins outlines the surprising effects sending emails has on energy use
Is unlimited clean energy too good to be true?
The first stage of bringing fusion power to the national grid is underway
Decoding the controversy of gene editing
The uses of gene editing have been clouded with controversy ever since the technology was first developed in the 1970s. With the doors reopened for gene editing to return to the forefront of modern medicine, it’s crucial to learn about the correct facts and information that can decode this controversy.
Is ‘greenwashing’ by big tech deceiving us all?
Amelia Cummins discusses whether large tech corporations are really as green as they seem.
Scientific discovery: Viagra and other happy accidents
From viagra to penicillin, the world would not be the same without these accidental discoveries
A phone call a day keeps the doctor away?
Mille Cummins discusses the rise of telemedicine, and whether it will continue after the pandemic.
AI in Teaching
Artificial intelligence is beginning to impact every aspect of our lives, and our studies are no different. This week, Zain Alden explores how this technology will change the experience of future students
Online security: The way the cookie crumbles
You wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked, so why are we letting our online activity be tracked?
Housr: A Household Name?
Trying to find a place to rent? Why not try the Tinder for rentals? Housr is an up-and-coming Manchester start-up which aims to make finding student accommodation simple and intuitive
Alexa – Zoe Bracegirdle
In an analysis of the relationship we have with our technology, Zoe Bracegirdle writes a love poem to her Alexa
Tools to help with online learning
Online learning can be difficult. Zain Alden describes the apps that could make this semester a little easier
Freshers online: The socialising app built for students by students
Meet KB: an online way for students to socialise without the need for physical freshers events
Tech guide: The best laptops for university
Zain Jaffal discusses his top picks for the best university laptops
Google and Apple’s covid tracking software could see reduction in cases
Data about your location could be used by tech giants to trace and slow the spread of Covid-19