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Feb 16, 20236 min read
Alchemy: Could It Be Magic?
Remember the time they changed the recipe of your favourite chocolate bar for no good reason? After sticking with its familiar squares of...
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Bill Gates vs Climate Change
The climate. You probably know a thing or two about where it's heading (somewhere bad), but you're not entirely sure how to improve it....
Feb 7, 20235 min read
How to Cross the Chasm
Ever waited in line all night to get your hands on the latest iPhone or PlayStation? Or are you more of a casual consumer, buying...
Jan 27, 20236 min read
Could LiDAR Unlock the Sci-Fi World of Tomorrow?
Compared to Hollywood’s portrayal, life in the 21st century can sometimes feel a bit of a let-down. Where are the cities full of...
Jan 17, 20235 min read
A Nudge in the Right Direction?
Have you ever signed up for a free trial offer, only to find yourself still paying for it several months later? If it makes you feel any...
Jan 16, 20236 min read
Does Science Have a Bias Problem?
How objective are you? Most of us like to think that we always make rational and fact-based decisions, but studies show that we are often...
Jan 11, 20239 min read
Adopting "Atomic" Habits
Gym memberships, vegan diets, keeping a diary, reading challenges, Dry January… At this time of year, many of us will be in the early,...
Dec 11, 20226 min read
Was Edison Right All Along?
In the late 19th century, America was gripped by an engineering battle that would forever change the world. In the "war of the currents,"...
Dec 6, 20225 min read
Amazon: Always Day One
As company mantras go, Amazon’s "always day one" is a thinker. Does it infer progress is slow? That you’ll perpetually feel out of your...
Nov 24, 20226 min read
Dopamine: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Unhealthy
Do you often find yourself endlessly scrolling your social media feeds for no apparent reason? You may have asked yourself "Why am I...
Nov 1, 20225 min read
Learning from Steve Jobs
If you were listing the innovators who had the biggest influence on the world in the past 50 years, the name Steve Jobs would likely come...
Oct 30, 20226 min read
Nuclear Power and the Promise of Fusion
For many of us, the concept of nuclear power can sound a bit scary. We hear the word "nuclear" and images of mushroom clouds, Chernobyl...
Oct 12, 20224 min read
The Great Resignation - Did It Actually Happen?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk of folk leaving their jobs in record numbers. Professor Anthony Klotz...
Sep 29, 20225 min read
AI's Role in Organ Transplants
In medical emergencies, every moment counts. That’s why innovations that can shave even fractions of a second off the time it takes...
Sep 27, 20227 min read
Can AI Direct Movies?
Spoiler alert: Yes, it’s already happening. Scorsese. Kubrick. Lynch. Anyone with the last name Coppola. Iconic directors invariably have...
Sep 27, 20225 min read
A Child-Safe Internet
In years gone by, parents would worry about letting their children play out in the street. Nowadays, it’s the potential dangers lurking...
Sep 19, 20226 min read
When Good Becomes Great
Picture a successful leader at the helm of a great company. What are the qualities that define them? You might now be thinking of a...
Aug 11, 20225 min read
Are We Losing the Power to Forget?
Thanks to social media, it has never been easier to connect with people from the past. Curious about what that old classmate is up to...
Aug 4, 20225 min read
It’s the "Freakonomy," Stupid
What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? It’s probably not a question you’ve had much cause to ponder until now. And if...
Jul 5, 20225 min read
The Dark Side of Chatbots
Chatbots are proliferating rapidly thanks to advancements in AI. Most of us have come into contact with them, commonly in a customer...
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