How virtual reality is shaping the future of eSport and fitness
Marta Zima explores how the emergence of virtual reality is transforming our approach to fitness
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Art in space
Marta Zima explores the discussion around art in space, as prompted by the recent SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.
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Lab grown meat: an ethical solution or a big mis-steak?
Marta Zima explores the potential of meat created without harming any animals.
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The popularity of film adaptations of books at Christmas
‘Tis the season for switching on ITV and finding yourself watching A Christmas Carol again, as you do every single year since the film’s release. While some of us may have read Dickens’ original story, the film featuring Scrooge and the various supernatural visitors he receives has become a Christmas...
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Are we a generation of snowflakes?
The term ‘snowflake’ describes young adults of the 2010s as being more prone to taking offence and being less resilient compared to the generations that came before them. Being a snowflake comes with the assumption that you are too emotionally vulnerable to cope with views that challenge your own. Do...
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Louis Theroux’s Altered States – Take My Baby
In the last instalment of his new series Altered States, Louis Theroux explores a different approach of adoption in Southern California, and the lengths some parents will go to get a baby. Open adoption works on the basis where hopeful parents pay thousands to agencies to be matched with pregnant...
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Louis Theroux’s Altered States – Choosing Death
Louis Theroux was back on our screens on Sunday night with the second installment of his Altered States miniseries on BBC Two. In this episode, entitled ‘Choosing Death’, Theroux explored assisted dying in the USA, where the law permits terminally-ill people to end their own lives in seven states. As...
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Movie quotes that sum up the ‘University Experience’
While at university, many of us will turn to films in our free time. Whether it’s a hot new release at the cinema, or an oldie but goodie on Netflix, watching a film can be a great way to wind down after a stressful week of deadlines and lectures. If...
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Quirky gadgets to make reading easier
Reading is a big part of student life – there’s even a whole week dedicated just to doing so each term at university. However, for those of us struggling to find the motivation to pick up another book, here’s a couple of gadgets to help make reading easier, and perhaps...
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Louis Theroux’s Altered States – Love Without Limits
Marta Zima reviews the first episode in Louis Theroux's new documentary series - 'Love without Limits' which looks at poly-amorous relationships
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Warwick’s Very Own – Honest Politics, an album by Reece Goodall
The University of Warwick’s very own Reece Goodall’s album Honest Politics, out on 7 November, reminds that not everything has to be political. The album features 14 songs, all with tuneful piano melodies and accompanied by Goodall’s warm vocals. From a song about man’s best friend to ones that will...
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University on TV: a reflection of reality?
Marta Zima takes a look at how university life is depicted on TV, and whether or not this is the reality
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The fresher’s guide to Coventry
As a Londoner, the prospect of atnding a campus university such as Warwick was one that seemed a bit daunting. London is my happy place; the city offers so many opportunities and places the visit, with its rich history and attraction galore. What was a comfort to me, however, was...
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