Using genetically modified houseplants to fight air pollution
Edward Stephens reports on new trials of genetically modifying common houseplants like Devil's Ivy to help remove pollutants from the air.
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Reading doesn’t have to be isolating
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, I was in bed reading, so engrossed in my book I didn’t even notice the turn of the year had happened. It is true that reading can be quite an isolating experience because it is something often done in the comfort of your own...
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White males can hardly be classed as a real minority
Are white men a minority group? It seems like a strange question, but it’s one that has attracted some mainstream media attention in recent weeks. Newsweek, for instance, has discussed whether white males could now be considered a minority group in the context of academic admissions, and an article from...
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BREAKING: Group chat students back next year as Warwick accused of lack of transparency
An investigation by The Boar into the aftermath of the Warwick group chat scandal has revealed that students originally banned from campus are set to return next academic year, following an alleged lack of transparency on the part of the University. The students’ return follows an appeals process completed over...
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Best tech gadgets for students from 2018
Marta Zima rounds up the best tech gadgets from 2018 for students.
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The cannabis industry – a shrewd investment or just pot luck?
In December 2018, Altria, a tobacco giant, announced that it was spending $1.8bn to buy a 45% stake in Cronos Group, a Canadian cannabis firm. News that Altria, the firm which sells Marlboro cigarettes, was dipping their hands into the market boosted Cronos’ share price by 29%. Altria is not...
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The importance of increased representation of women in sports gaming
Pablo Sandomingo Adams calls for greater representation of female sports characters in the sport gaming industry
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BBC’s Dirty Vegan review
"Dirty Vegan is light-hearted entertainment that’s as enjoyable for the veggie-curious as it is for hardcore vegans". Cecily Grace Morgan reviews the BBC's new vegan cooking show.
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Skilfully directed, masterfully performed, brilliantly written: ‘X’ review
As I stepped into the dark confines of the studio I found myself greeted by a stark white cage of plastic and steel. This was to be the set of X, by Alistair McDowall: a black box inside a black void. I was immediately on edge. This sensation of uneasiness...
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Online scams are phishing for students
We’ve all been susceptible to the odd scam here and there. While being charged £20 for a Week 10 POP! ticket seems like the worst of them all, students are increasingly falling victim to large money scams. Students can often seem like the perfect target for scams. Most of us...
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The January Blues are real but they can be beaten
While the start of a new year to some can seem a time for new beginnings and a fresh start, to others the countdown into 2019 brings an overwhelming sense of sadness or lack of optimism for the new year ahead. In various ways these January Blues do indeed seem...
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Expected tuition fee raise for two-year degrees to £11,100
Recent legislation has been passed by MPs to increase the tuition fee cap for two-year degrees to £11,100 a year in England. Describing the bill as “a modern-day milestone for students”, Universities Minister Chris Skidmore stated the legislation would “break the mould of a one-size-fits-all system for people wanting to...
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Coding is the future of the British education system
With the coming of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, many students are taking it upon themselves to teach themselves the skills of coding in order to become more tech-savvy and compete in an increasingly digital age. The term, ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, coined by Klaus Schwab, refers to the consolidation of technology...
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