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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

Big data: perilous or profitable?
Big data has the potential to be seamlessly integrated in every single aspect of our lives, making it more accessible, safe, and convenient

New heights reached in Virgin Galactic spaceflight
‘Spaceplanes’ are notoriously difficult to take off and re-enter the atmosphere — so how did Virgin do it?