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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Eight of the starting sixteen teams have qualified for the quarter-finals with the group stage now finalised. Last year’s finalists, England and Germany, are through, as well as previous Euros winners, Norway and Sweden. Euro 2022 champions, England, finish second in Group D after a 2-1 opening match loss...
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The recent 2024 Paris Olympics saw a record increase in queer participants, with almost 200 members representing their country – an increase of over 100 from the 2016 games. While many of these athletes are female, in fields such as football (46), basketball (17), or field hockey (15), last year...
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After 18 years, Arsenal Women have won the Champions League once again since their 2007 campaign. Comparing their 12 conceded goals to Barcelona’s 19 goals scored in each team’s respective last three games before the monumental final, the odds were stacked against the English team. But, after a fierce performance...
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After the Home Nations made the singular “valid bid” to host the tournament, it appears the Women’s World Cup will be coming to the UK in 2035. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, confirmed that the expression of interest given by the home nations was the only viable one being considered.
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‘Brainrot’ has been named the Oxford Word of the Year and it describes the decay of one’s mental state due to the overconsumption of (typically trivial) digital content. It seems a collective fear of AI’s effect on cognitive behaviour is inevitable – especially with its impact on memory. Recent winning...
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The Ides of March, a day of misfortune and doom, is associated with perhaps the most infamous Roman leader, Julius Caesar – or more importantly, his death, solidified by the soothsayer’s warning in Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy, aptly titled, Julius Caesar. While the Ides of March is not necessarily representative of...
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Following an impressive unbeaten streak, it comes as no surprise that Arsenal have named Renée Slegers the new Head Coach of the women’s side. Initially the interim coach after Jonas Eidevall’s sudden departure last October, Slegers has proved her potential as the permanent replacement across the 11 games she oversaw...
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