Disease has only accounted for the extinctions of less than 4% of known species since 1500, and only affects around 8% of species now listed as critically endangered, according to National Institute of Health studies. While it lacks a major role in the overall force of extinction for species around
What is the placebo effect? You’ve been clattered by a b-blocker in house master's the day before the crucial cake semi-finals for senior ties football and you think you won't be able to slot in at left back. However, the next day you go to
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Introduction Imagine this: You open up YouTube and you start watching a video. Within seconds, your algorithm begins adjusting what it will show you next. Watch a couple of minutes of that YouTube video and you're bored, so you open TikTok and scroll for 10 minutes. After every
Have you ever wondered how your brain really functions—your thoughts, your memories and how we, humble humans, can achieve the feats we do? Well, wonder no longer, as this article will unveil how memories and emotions are created through phenomena such as active potentials and more
Hydrogen powered cars present a sustainable transport alternative to electric cars. However, there are many questions to be answered: are they more environmentally friendly? Are they economically viable?
Imagine being told that the same useless numbers which you consistently label as redundant in the real world are in fact key to keeping your data safe from prying eyes. Every time someone sends a message, numbers keep your information safe and hidden so only the receiver can see it.
The Rubik’s Cube is far more than a colourful toy—it is a mathematical marvel that embodies the beauty of symmetry, structure, and problem-solving.
The natural world is filled with complex and unpredictable phenomena, from weather patterns to the dynamics of ecosystems and the stock market. At first glance, these systems may seem entirely random, yet there are often underlying deterministic laws governed by mathematics.
Take a deep dive into the growing role of Nanotechnology in Medicine, and learn about the complex technologies being developed.
Discover the latest developments in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths for all levels from the boys of Eton College.
Traffic systems are game-theoretic systems systems. Multiple players - primarily the drivers and control systems - make strategic decisions in which individual outcomes depend on others’ choices. Game theory provides a mathematical framework for analysing these structures and relationships, through the concepts of players, strategies and payoffs. This framework applies
The advent of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) revolutionised the way we design and optimise aircraft and analyse fluid flows. It was proposed by Lewis Fry Richardson, who wanted a way to predict weather, when he published Weather Prediction by Numerical Processing in 1922. This involved having to solve partial differential
Introduction: Brennan’s Gyroscopic Monorail In 1910, at the Japan-British exhibition, Irish Australian mechanical engineer Louis Brennan unveiled a monorail that could balance dangerously on a singular rail with inline wheels. This 22-ton machine, even when stationary, did not tip over, and could carry up to 50 people around a
Introduction When you imagine casinos, you might immediately think about flashing lights, free drinks and someone who has hit the jackpot. So you may wonder how casinos manage to make so much money since it seems to be all up to luck. The answer is a complex mathematical idea that
Being able to digest milk is due to a genetic mutation called lactase persistence. Your body’s normal setting– lactose intolerance- is the condition where your body is unable to digest lactose, and affects around 68% of people worldwide (The Lancet, 2017). Lactose intolerance is a condition in which the
Have you ever been on a regular walk with no recollection of the journey? Or started eating snacks while watching a film, and suddenly it’s all gone. Do you actively think about these things? Do you think about the very basics of life, like eating, walking, and breathing? All
Beneath our feet, the Earth is not stable and inert, but thermally alive. Temperatures in Earth's inner core exceed approximately 5,500 °C (comparable to the Sun's surface temperature), yet Earth formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago. Given this immense age, the question arises: “Why
This article explores the mechanisms involved in the production of sound in stringed instruments, also known as chordophones. It examines the physics underlying string vibration, the transfer of energy from mechanical ‘work’ to sound energy, the effects of an acoustic resonator, as well as the fundamental frequency. By exploring the
In a brightly lit operating theatre, two slender robotic arms hover over a patient’s abdomen, their movements fluid and deliberate. Each gesture is a translation of a surgeon’s intention—filtered, stabilised and refined by machinery capable of executing motions no human wrist could replicate. A few metres away,
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are an essential component of modern technology, especially in portable electronics (phones, tablets and laptops) and electric vehicles [1] such as cars and scooters (J.B. Dunn et al., 2015). However, the limitations of our dependency on LIBs, such as the scarcity of sources, the fragile geopolitics
Cryonics often brings to mind science fiction movies like Interstellar and Star Trek. However, it has moved beyond an idea and has become a real procedure. Hundreds of people have already chosen cryonic preservation, indicating increasing participation in this field. Despite its portrayal in popular media, cryonics is considerably more
A change is taking place across the world on roads, and its not because of new motorway or faster engines. If you were to ask where most important advances in transport safety are taking place, many people will say stronger materials, better brakes or stricter driving laws. Others may mention
