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Can ‘life’ be considered a form of code?

There are countless similarities between computational programming and biological life, as both mathematicians Alan Turing and John von Neumann proposed over 70 years ago. Von Neumann proposed a model of a self-reproducing machine that identified and gathered the materials needed to replicate itself, akin to what cells do during division....
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By , Nov. 12, 2025

How much damage do cyberattacks actually cause?

As we enter the digital era of the 21st century, the role of cyberattacks on state infrastructure has become increasingly effective. From disruptions at Marks & Spencer (M&S), to breaches in the NHS and UK secondary schools, cyberattacks have been a major news source this past year. And yet, despite...
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By , Nov. 12, 2025

The benefits of scents 

Everyone, on occasion, enjoys a nice scent in their bathroom, bedroom, or workplace. Whether it’s a calming, invigorating bath salt on a cosy night in, or a confidence-boosting perfume before hitting the club, our choice of scent has a bigger impact on how we feel than we think. Truthfully, I...
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By , Nov. 12, 2025

A conversation with Richmond council’s Jim Millard: Funding reforms, local government, and the financial struggle to come

Despite the central government’s neglect of local authority funding since the 2008 financial crisis, Richmond-upon-Thames has so far been successful in avoiding a fiscal precipice and ensuring local services are properly funded. After taking over from the Conservatives in 2018, the now Lib dem-controlled London borough has claimed to have...
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By , Nov. 11, 2025

Tilly Norwood: Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to film?

Dutch screenwriter and producer, Eline van der Velden, has sparked controversy within the world of film with her announcement of plans to introduce AI generated actress, Tilly Norwood, to her company. Surprising audiences at the Zurich Film Festival, van der Velden did not anticipate the global backlash regarding her AI...
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By , Nov. 11, 2025

Students split over new campus Co-op as sweet treats rise in price, but essentials fall

Only 21% of Warwick students feel the shopping experience at campus’ new Co-op is cheaper than Rootes Grocery Store, as some sweet treats see prices hiked by a third.  Of 332 students surveyed in a Boar poll, a further half (48%) described the prices as ‘about the same’, while 31%...
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By , Nov. 11, 2025