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How updated 1850s tech could help measure earth’s effect on spacetime
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde use an updated Foucault pendulum equipped with laser instrumentation to measure Earth's gravitational impact on spacetime, a phenomenon...
Synthetic organic chemistry has become an indispensable part of modern life
Synthetic organic chemistry, often deemed controversial, plays a pivotal role in modern life, impacting drug discovery, materials science, and environmental challenges. Iconic compounds like...
Microbes: Greater understanding of how tiny life forms work together could lead to remarkable scientific breakthroughs
Microbes, from viruses to fungi, often evoke thoughts of illness, yet their positive potential is equally remarkable. Microbiologists at the University of Dundee are...
From human capital to human development: Redefining the moral aims of tertiary education.
Leesa Wheelahan challenges the prevailing focus on job outcomes as the sole measure of success in tertiary education, critiquing policies like Rishi Sunak's drive...
Reflections on the report of the Brown Commission on the UK’s future
The report of Gordon Brown's Commission on the Future of the UK outlines a vision for substantial constitutional change, emphasising decentralisation of power in...
Finding middle ground on constitutional matters in Scotland
The Supreme Court's ruling against the Scottish Parliament's authority to legislate for an independence referendum has prompted a reevaluation. With a possible leadership change...