Interview: Chadden Hunter
Science & Technology Editor, Georgie Hines, sits down with Planet Earth II producer Chadden Hunter to discuss conservation, the challenges of nature filmmaking, and what’s in store next
Preview: Pint of Science Festival returns to Manchester
The annual Pint of Science Festival is back again from the 15th–17th May, bringing together the wonders of science and the comfort (and beer!) of Manchester’s best bars and clubs
Preview: MedX Future of Healthcare conference
Manchester healthcare innovation start-up, ReThinkX, is to hold their 3rd annual MedX Future of Healthcare conference on 25th March
Feature: Women of Science campaign
Manchester PhD researcher, Rhys Archer, speaks to The Mancunion about her journey to empower female scientists around the world, with her inspiring and ‘relatable’ Women of Science campaign
The Mancunion does TEDxManchester
Here are the 10 most important ‘less is more’ lessons The Mancunion learnt at this February’s TedxManchester conference
Disabling brain cell tap causes neurodegeneration
Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that the deactivation of a neuron tap is a potential cause of neurodegeneration
Northumbria University fined for caffeine test
Two students were hospitalised after given a caffeine dose equivalent to 300 cups of coffee in a non-risk assessed test
Female scientists sign letter against hate
Following Trump’s victory in the US election, nearly 9,000 women have signed an open letter against the “hateful rhetoric that was given a voice” against science and hate
Jodrell Bank blocks home development plans
Fears of increased signal pollution from new homes behind ruling against 120-home development
Bath chemistry academic leads Christmas Lectures
Professor Saiful Islam, will present ‘Supercharged: Fuelling the Future’ at the 80th anniversary of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Student’s new cane design to change visually impaired lives
A wireless cane developed by a Manchester PhD student that detects your surroundings is expected to revolutionise quality of life for the blind and visually impaired
May pledges £2bn a year to science
Theresa May promises an annual £2 billion to scientific research and development (R&D) by 2020 and review of current tax incentives to help the UK’s science and technology industry
Preview: OMG! Girls in Tech
To be held on the 28th October, the OMG! Girls in Tech conference aims to inspire young women to challenge stereotypes and recognise their potential in the tech industry
A response to ‘Dear fresher females studying STEM’
It is no longer a question of whether women are underrepresented in science—it is a fact. So why are we still having to defend ourselves?