While often neglected in favour of sexier sources of greenhouse gases, the massive worldwide demand for concrete means that, as of 2016, the chemical and thermal processes in cement production contributed about 8% of global […]
Facial Recognition Failure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way, with one of its most notable advances being that of facial recognition software. Despite many years of development, the software used by big companies such as Facebook […]
Propelling Humanity into the Future
With the current UK and worldwide political and climate breakdown, it’s more tempting than ever before to consider relocating to the distant stars. With this and international space week in mind, let’s check in with […]
Communicating Obesity
This year marked the sixth anniversary of the UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO), which was held at the University of Leeds from the 11th to the 13th September. The Congress featured numerous events under the […]
Being Wheezy Isn’t Always Easy
Freshers flu may plague us all when starting university, but for those suffering from asthma, it may be the least of their worries. Asthma attacks are far more common in the first few months of […]
Why Costa’s marketing manoeuvre was an environmental blunder
October 1st saw what has been branded as “one of the biggest marketing campaigns in Costa’s history”. Yes, I’m talking about their phenomenal free drink giveaway which granted every single customer the drink of their […]
Surviving Uni as an Introvert: It’s All in Your Head!
Often packed full of nights out, icebreaker activities, and meeting dozens of new people, Freshers’ Week may seem overwhelming for those of us who identify as introverts. According to neuroscientists, the difference between introverts and […]
You’ve Snot To Be Kidding Me!
If you just can’t seem to shake that post-Freshers’ Week hangover, there may be more than meets the eye – you may be suffering from the infamous Freshers Flu! There will be moments during freshers […]
New Report by University Details Effects on Climate From Deforestation in the Amazon
A report by the University of Leeds has shown how high levels of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has led to fluctuations in temperature throughout the year and other effects on the local climate.
Banning plastic straws is simply not enough
The plastic pollution filling the world’s oceans exploded into popular conscience after the reveal of Blue Planet II, which horrified millions with its shots of vivid, deep blue seas polluted with floating plastic waste. What […]