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![When faced with a difficult assignment, do you give it your absolute best, or do you give up in despair after a few feeble attempts? […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/boy-195x110.jpg "Intelligence? A Matter of Mindset")
Intelligence? A Matter of Mindset
Posted on December 22, 2014 | No CommentsWhen faced with a difficult assignment, do you give it your absolute best, or do you give up in despair after a few feeble attempts? […] -
![The alien ships arrive without warning. In a moment, a civilisation we have developed over centuries is changed forever. Their technologies are beyond our […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ship-195x110.jpg "The Magic Environment")
The Magic Environment
Posted on December 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe alien ships arrive without warning. In a moment, a civilisation we have developed over centuries is changed forever. Their technologies are beyond our […] -
![This article first appeared in our Michaelmas Term ‘Innovation Issue’, but has since been amended following a request from Professor Chris Lintott, a researcher at the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Physics-and-astronomy-Thao-Do-195x110.gif "Crowdsourcing Science")
Crowdsourcing Science
Posted on November 30, 2014 | 2 CommentsThis article first appeared in our Michaelmas Term ‘Innovation Issue’, but has since been amended following a request from Professor Chris Lintott, a researcher at the […] -
![Since October, the Oxford Martin School has played host to a string of discussions in the seminar series Health in the 21st century: what’s new? Last Thursday, two […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Social-media-logo-195x110.jpg "Eradicating Hepatitis C and HIV: Leading Scientists Discuss Prospects for Next Ten Years")
Eradicating Hepatitis C and HIV: Leading Scientists Discuss Prospects for Next Ten Years
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 85 CommentsSince October, the Oxford Martin School has played host to a string of discussions in the seminar series Health in the 21st century: what’s new? Last Thursday, two […] -
![Wellspring of Life: Hydrothermal vents power biology far beneath the waves When we think of the Earth and its life-forms, we tend to think of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hydrothermal-vent-195x110.jpg "Oceans of Life")
Oceans of Life
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsWellspring of Life: Hydrothermal vents power biology far beneath the waves When we think of the Earth and its life-forms, we tend to think of […] -
![Google Search the words “fridge” and “dating,” and a page will load with 3,600,900 hits. The top choice will direct you to the “Check Their […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "The Fridge: A Window Into the Soul?")
The Fridge: A Window Into the Soul?
Posted on November 20, 2014 | No CommentsGoogle Search the words “fridge” and “dating,” and a page will load with 3,600,900 hits. The top choice will direct you to the “Check Their […] -
![“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/planet-blog-115x70.png "Are we Alone in Space?")
Are we Alone in Space?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No Comments“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the […] -
Well Fed? Three Oxford Academics Debate Combined Approaches to Environmental Sustainabilty and Health
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 3 CommentsLast week, at the Oxford Martin School, three academics – Professor Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett and Professor Mike Raynor – met to discuss issues surrounding […] -
![The panic surrounding the Ebola epidemic reached new heights this week with its spread into Mali and the news that the virus has now claimed […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/issue-5-115x115.gif "More Than an Epidemic: Leading Scientist Gives His Views on Ebola Outbreak")
More Than an Epidemic: Leading Scientist Gives His Views on Ebola Outbreak
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsThe panic surrounding the Ebola epidemic reached new heights this week with its spread into Mali and the news that the virus has now claimed […] -
Issue 16
Posted on February 28, 2014 | No CommentsClick here to download a PDF copy of Issue 16 of Bang! magazine -
![The human eye is a magnificently complex feat of evolution, and for the most part, it provides the brain with an accurate picture of the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eyes-2-195x110.jpg "Second Sight: The Incredible World Only Animals See")
Second Sight: The Incredible World Only Animals See
Posted on January 7, 2014 | No CommentsThe human eye is a magnificently complex feat of evolution, and for the most part, it provides the brain with an accurate picture of the […] -
![How much would you pay to know your risk of developing cancer? American company Myriad Genetics offers such a ‘fortune-telling’ service for £2000, although the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gene-Patents-Amber-Barton-195x110.png "A Myriad of Problems with Genetic Testing")
A Myriad of Problems with Genetic Testing
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsHow much would you pay to know your risk of developing cancer? American company Myriad Genetics offers such a ‘fortune-telling’ service for £2000, although the […] -
![In organic farming, artificial chemical fertilizers are not used, pesticide use is restricted and only non-genetically modified crops and animals are reared. For animals, the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ethical-eating-115x115.png "Organic farming: how taking a step back in time can be the best way forward")
Organic farming: how taking a step back in time can be the best way forward
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 1 CommentIn organic farming, artificial chemical fertilizers are not used, pesticide use is restricted and only non-genetically modified crops and animals are reared. For animals, the […] -
Issue 15 – The Engineering Issue
Posted on November 15, 2013 | No CommentsClick here to download a PDF copy of Issue 15 of Bang! magazine
