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The Top Science and Technology Discoveries of 2025  

The year of 2025 was undoubtedly one of huge scientific advancement, with new and exciting findings in every field ranging from chemistry, biology, physics, and even colour science. I’ve picked out a couple of the year’s biggest discoveries and highlighted their impact on science and the world.    In April, biotech company Colossal Biosciences claimed to have created the “first modern dire wolves” 10,000 years...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026

Well TECH-nically – The AI bubble

Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly growing business sector, with investments in big development companies increasing by year, more job positions offered related to AI, and the emergence of data centres that are causing a computer RAM (random access memory) shortage. We, as a society, are experiencing what is referred to as the AI boom right now. However, some sceptics have compared the growth...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026

 Diamonds are not the stable heat conductor they were thought to be

In a collaborative effort between universities, national research institutions, and industry, the University of Warwick’s facilities and expertise played a crucial role in discovering ‘hot spots’ around atomic defects (imperfections of a material’s microscopic structure) in diamonds, thereby challenging assumptions about the material known to be the world’s best natural heat conductor.  Researchers discovered that when light hits certain molecular-scale defects inside a diamond,...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026

No Strings Attached: Puppetry in Theatre Over the Ages

The art of puppetry in mainstream media is often limited to the occasional Muppet movie or episodes of Sesame Street. However, when looking at the history of puppetry in theatre, the two seem practically synonymous. From the very birth of theatre, puppets have been used on the stage to represent...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026

Why are celebrity podcasts on the rise?

From actors to reality stars, an increasing number of public figures have launched podcasts in recent years. Have they become a new form of PR or simply a method to improve public image?  Podcasts are a platform that feels controlled and secure for celebrities, escaping traditional interviews, and allowing them...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026

Words of a multiple: A day in the life

Having tried to dispel some of the myths about DID in our first column, ‘‘Origin Story’, we thought we’d show you what day-to-day life looks like. If we aren’t a serial killer like the media presumes, and are simply a student living with DID, what do we do all day?...
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By , Feb. 9, 2026