Katie Self discusses the discovery of diamond particles in a candle flame. We’ve all had that lovely, romantic, candlelit dinner, but what is it that makes a candle so seductive? Scientists and philosophers have been intrigued by candles since the first one was invented in China more than 2000 years ago. In a lecture given [...]
Natalie Keir looks at the eccentricities of some of history’s most eccentric scientists. The great Albert Einstein once proclaimed: ‘The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination’ Being a generally rational person, I tend to believe Albert when he says something is true. I therefore thought it would be interesting to examine the [...]
Eilidh Glassey looks at the surprising link between wealth and happiness. When Googling the word ‘happiness’, Wikipedia gives the definition: ‘Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy’. How to achieve happiness, however, is something that cannot be generally defined and is disputed [...]
Patrick Williamson looks at one of the the newest and most controversial forms of meat production. In many of our diets, meat in its various forms plays a central role, often acting as the focal point of a meal. In the UK the average person consumes 86 kg of meat a year, but this meaty mountain is [...]
