Why are people religious? A cognitive by-product theory perspective
Yusuf Ali explores the evolutionary cognitive adaptation theory of mankind's predisposition to religion
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The four-day work week – too little or just right?
For most people with a full-time job, and for many of us students looking into post-graduate employment, five days per week of the nine-to-five grind of working life appears to be the norm. But what if that could all change? Could a four-day week boost our productivity, or is the...
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Albums of the Year: Golden Hour, How To Socialise and Make Friends and Travel Light
Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour In her third studio album, Kacey Musgraves delivered the best album of the year – Golden Hour is a fantastic piece of work, attracting critical plaudits and four Grammy nominations (including a prestigious ‘Album of the Year’ nod). That such a personal collection of songs has...
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Child influencers sum up our privilege and our hypocrisy
This year, the highest paid YouTuber was seven years old. Ryan Toysreview made $22 million this year alone from his toy reviews. With the rising trend of parents sharing their children’s lives online, it’s no wonder that big brands are tapping into this to market their products. Here in the...
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Emery’s Arsenal: The downfall of a Champions League institution
The London Stadium hasn’t been a particularly happy hunting ground for West Ham since their move away from Upton Park, but January 12th brought a rare cacophony of celebration to the streets of Stratford. Manuel Pellegrini’s side looked in total control as they dispatched of a faltering Arsenal team by...
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New game releases to anticipate in 2019
2019 is set to be a huge year, from Brexit and Glastonbury to the Women’s World Cup and Megan and Harry’s baby. But, what new game releases and tech can we see in the next year? It’s safe to say we can expect lots of new releases of games in...
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Warwick researchers prove that white dwarf stars can turn into crystals
Amy Kynman reports on cutting-edge research from the University of Warwick which reveals that white dwarf stars can turn into crystals.
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Veganuary round-up
The word ‘Veganuary’ has been the word on everyone’s lips since the new year began. This year is the largest since the challenge began five years ago, with over 50,000 pledged to take on a vegan lifestyle for the month. There seems to be no better time to be taking...
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41 state school students at Brampton Manor receive offer at Oxbridge
In Brampton Manor, a state school located in east London, 41 students have secured an offer to study at either Oxford or Cambridge this year.
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EA Sports maintain their domination of the sports gaming industry
Luke James explores the continued dominance of EA Sports in the sports gaming world
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Universities in the UK face credit crunch
Figures from The Times show that universities have over £10.8 billion worth of debt with borrowing having doubled for universities such as Southampton, University College London, Glasgow and Imperial College London.
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Can we create a home away from home?
With many of us having lived or studied in more than one place, the concept of ‘home’ can often be challenging to define. As such, two students share their personal conceptions of home and its significance to them. Mariam Amini It has been more than three years since I moved...
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Drones: novelty toy or weapon of terror?
Charles Pentecost explores the benefits and drawbacks of ariel technology, amid the recent Gatwick drone crisis.
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