Boar SciTech

Science and technology news and features from University of Warwick’s student newspaper 🗞 @warwickboar • [email protected] • Editor: George Smith •

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Reece Goodall reports on a new study from the Universities of Warwick and Birmingham that suggests our early ancestors may have evolved to seek altered mental states such as dizziness 🐵

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Reece Goodall explores a new study from the University of Warwick and UCL that suggests low-mass stars may be able to host gas giants of a much larger mass than previously known ☀️

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Reece Goodall reports on a new study at the University of Warwick that aims to use artificial intelligence to differentiate between healthy and abnormal colon biopsy samples 🔬

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Khrisha Gajparia interviews Proffessor Kevin Moffat, a module convenor for the Life Sciences module 'Science Communication', and student Ethan Martindale, to discuss the benefits of being taught science communciation 🎤

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While ChatGPT continues to dominate headlines, Henry Jia explores how AI could be used in academia and whether its use should be regulated 🧠

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Reece Goodall and Georga Chilton debate the morality of manipulating our genetics and question the impact it could have on humanity's future 🧬

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Ben Keedwell dives into some of the biggest WMG headlines from this academic year. From unveiling new testing facilities to partnering with the Bolivian Government, it has definitely been an exciting time for WMG research! ⚙

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The Boar Science & Tech presents Warwick Astronomy Society's best photography from this academic year 🔭

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In the run-up to the release of Christopher Nolan's next film, Oppenheimer, Reece Goodall discusses his top picks for biographical films about scientists! 🎬

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Reece Goodall discusses the findings from a study carried out on the efficacy of antidepressants for different pain conditions 💊

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Reece Goodall explains Rishi Sunak's decision to create a new department focused on science and describes the role it will play in tackling mounting research issues 🧪

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Reece Goodall takes the virtual double jump from games that we all know and love, and considers whether it could be possible in real life 🎮

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Reece Goodall tells the story of Californian student Britney Gallivan who set out to conquer the age-old, seven fold myth and fold a piece of paper 12 times 🗒

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Ben Keedwell interviews science students of faith at Warwick to explore how science and faith are intertwined and how the university supports religious STEM students on campus 🙏

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Seven Standen takes a trip back in time to the 15th century to see how printing and writing techniques have evolved since the invention of the printing press 📰

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In celebration of The Boar's anniversary, Mailyn Soeng outlines what was going on in the world of science and technology 50 years ago and discusses just how important these events were in shaping modern science 🐗

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Mailyn Soeng highlights some of Warwick's most notable STEM alumni and discusses the clear gender disparity present in the university's history 🎓

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Rishi Sunak's recent suggestion that all students study maths until the age of 18 has been met with significant backlash. George Smith explains why the proposal is shortsighted, even if not entirely unfounded 📐

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Reece Goodall explains why humans never evolved to hibernate and looks to this kind of stasis as a potential solution for the future 😴

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With flu season upon us, Dani Groves explains why there is an annual vaccine drive before evaluating the possibility of a universal flu vaccine to tackle all strains of the virus 💉

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