Warwick unveil new telescope to probe gravitational waves
A telescope designed to detect light signals associated with gravitational waves has been unveiled by a research group led by the University of Warwick.
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Research round-up – 29/07/17
John Butler talks through the research that has been happening on campus over the last couple of weeks.
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Warwick fall just short at Varsity finale
Could Warwick cap off a sensational Varsity with a win in the finale at the Ricoh? John Butler & Jack Prevezer report on the tightest of games
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The Boar’s Mental Health Survey: 1 in 4 unable to get a counselling appointment
As part of our Student Focus on mental health, the Boar conducted a survey to investigate Warwick students’ experiences with the mental health services at the University. Of the 389 respondents, 93.03% said they had suffered from a mental health issue. Whilst the most common responses were depression and anxiety...
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Student Suicide: 12 ambulances called to Warwick since 2013
Twelve ambulances have been called to Warwick campus over the last three academic years for suicide or attempted suicide, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. These make up 2.5% of the total 482 ambulances called to Warwick in that time period, covering the academic years 2013-14 to 2015-16....
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Lifestyle and Books: Literature to Live Your Life By
Lily Pickard – The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Never have I sobbed so much at a book than I did reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Yet this novel, the first of many I have read by the wonderful Mitch...
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Warwick pairs with Waitrose to promote food security
Warwick University has partnered with Waitrose to create a doctoral training collaboration focused on developing food security. The project will provide PhD students with academic development and industry training in agriculture and sustainable crop development. The collaboration will provide students with business skills and employment opportunities in the fresh produce industry,...
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Goodbye Mrs Leadsom: For Warwick’s sake, thank god you quit
John Butler on why Warwick should breath a huge sigh of relief Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the race for Number 10
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Pint of Purple: John Butler, Science & Tech Editor
What are you reading at the moment? I’m reading a book by Matt Haig called Reasons to Stay Alive. It’s a really interesting account of his battle with anxiety and depression and I’d definitely recommend it to pretty much everyone. The main issue with mental health is the lack of...
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Psychoactive substances: the end is high
A new law is set to criminalise the sale of ‘psychoactive substances’, otherwise known as legal highs. Although the possession of legal highs won’t be illegal, the supply, possession with intent to supply and importation of the substances will be. Not only will these be criminal offences, they’ll also carry...
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Does UK science have a future without the EU?
Even though we’re still a month away from the big day, you can’t go anywhere without some mention of the Brexit debate. The discussion is often centred on the usual politics – immigration, jobs, the NHS – but an important aspect to consider as students is the future for us...
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Should Apple create a backdoor for the FBI?
Apple and the FBI have been locked in a fierce battle recently over the unlocking of an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers. The FBI want Apple to create software to allow them to unlock the phone, but Apple have refused. Should Apple comply with the FBI?...
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Science explained: Gravitational waves
Over the past couple of weeks you’ve no doubt heard a lot about gravitational waves. They’ve been everywhere: in the papers, on Facebook and, of course, here in the Boar. Everyone has been ranting about how amazing it is that they’ve been discovered, but there’s a simple question that a...
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