Changing up your skincare routine for the cold winter months
It is the beginning of November and winter is here. As the dark closes in and our central heating gets turned on, we need to take into consideration the impact…
A rise in elective C-sections raises questions of its risks
Caesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a type of surgery which consists of delivering babies directly from the uterus through an incision. It has been a subject of…
What effect do codes of ethics have in software development?
It seems that most professions, whether it be law or chemical engineering, have their own ethical codes. However, those fields that have seen recent developments are only now discovering their…
The scientific cocktail that could bring us closer to eternal youth
The idea of a single pill or potion that lets you live forever may be limited the realm of science fiction, but thanks to medical research and improvements in quality…
The Festival of Physics: a journey into the world of science
The Festival of Physics was organised by the Institute of Physics in Scotland from 26 to 28 October at Dynamic Earth, and is one of the featured events for the…
Driverless cars: a reckless mistake or the future of transport?
In 2016, there were over 37,000 deaths caused by car crashes in the United States, with over 90 per cent of those being caused by simple human error. Driverless vehicles…
The history of vaccines and the facts of the anti-vax movement
In the first year of a biology bachelor’s’ degree, or even before, the tale of Edward Jenner and his miraculous vaccination discovery is told. The story goes that Jenner used…
BHM: uncovering the History of Edinburgh’s Black Alumni
To move away from the university’s eurocentric past, Edinburgh students have explored alumni from ethnically marginalised groups. Focusing on African and Caribbean students and their trajectories in the first instalment…