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Scientists are facing a ‘reproducibility crisis’
90 per cent of scientists are in fear of losing funding after results become harder to reproduce
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
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
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
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
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
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
Manchester’s Antarctic meteorite hunters
Manchester researchers set for 2020 Antarctica meteorite hunting expedition
Manchester Science Festival 2017 announces first headliner
The unique ‘Robots’ exhibition, showcasing the 500-year evolution of robots, is to headline the annual science festival held at Manchester’s Museum of Science & Industry
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
Poorest countries aim to eliminate fossil fuels
Some of the poorest countries in the world, who are heavily affected by increasingly extreme weather conditions, have promised to run on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050
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
The Chronarium
Take 20 minutes for yourself at Manchester Science Festival’s ‘Chronarium’ and feel the power of relaxation in our modern day lives
The science of gambling with Guardian Live
As part of Manchester Science Festival, the science of gambling explored the psychology and statistics behind casinos, all with a cabaret-style twist
New developments in Alzheimer’s treatment
A team of scientists at Imperial College London have revealed that they successfully used gene therapy to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in mice