Science & Tech Archive
16th March 2017
Become a master of memory within weeks
A new memorising technique has revealed that we may all have the capability to become a ‘genius’
13th March 2017
‘Changing Stations’ music album tells story of synaesthesia
Manchester composer, Daniel Liam Glyn, uses music to tell a story of his neurological condition and his love for London
10th March 2017
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
10th March 2017
‘Hover train’ cuts Manchester to Liverpool journey to seven minutes
New North-West transport plans include ‘MagLev’ or ‘hover trains’ that can cut Manchester to Liverpool train times from an hour to just seven minutes
9th March 2017
Scientists are facing a ‘reproducibility crisis’
90 per cent of scientists are in fear of losing funding after results become harder to reproduce
9th March 2017
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
7th March 2017
Women in science: absolutely zero boundaries
In honour of International Women’s Day, Science & Technology Reporter, Katie Holmes, takes us through the most influential and inspiring female scientists in Manchester’s history
7th March 2017
Creative climate activists use paintings for protests
Campaigns escalate in attempts to encourage a top London university to divest from all fossil fuels
6th March 2017
£17.3m awarded for robotics research in UK universities
Government announces pledge to fund research into robotics at UK universities, including the University of Manchester, as part of their Digital Strategy
6th March 2017
The Mancunion does TEDxManchester
Here are the 10 most important ‘less is more’ lessons The Mancunion learnt at this February’s TedxManchester conference
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27th February 2017
Andrew Wakefield returns to UK for controversial documentary screening
Disgraced doctor, Andrew Wakefield, has returned to the UK to reignite his ‘anti-vaxx’ message with a new documentary
24th February 2017
Martin Shkreli Harvard talk interrupted by fire alarm and walk-outs
Invited by a student group, Shkreli’s talk at Harvard University was met with protests and controversy
24th February 2017
Manchester drug testing lab accused of manipulating police evidence
Hundreds of people may have been wrongly prosecuted as investigation reveals manipulation of 500 drug test results in a forensic lab in Manchester
16th February 2017
Mobile app officially approved as form of contraception
A new mobile app, called Natural Cycles, has been found to be just as effective as the contraceptive pill, without any of the side effects
16th February 2017
Finding the public’s lost faith in science
Academics come together to discuss the issues surrounding public trust in science and ways to improve science communication
16th February 2017
Department of Health to remove NHS staff safety body
Another threat to the future of the flailing NHS has come as the body focussed on the safety of doctors is to be removed, despite a recent increase in attacks by patients
14th February 2017
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
14th February 2017
Earth Week’s climate change plea
Earth Week’ s climate change panel discussed ongoing climate change threats and their importance in social equality and justice
13th February 2017
Manchester’s Antarctic meteorite hunters
Manchester researchers set for 2020 Antarctica meteorite hunting expedition
8th February 2017
Smokers have 72 per cent risk of fatal lung disease
A new study finds that smokers with specific genes have an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease