Twitter was oddly quiet of US election news on 3 November. Four years of access to Donald Trump’s presidential ambitions via 280 characters over and above traditional news outlets, I found the silence on election night jarring, to say the least. Unlike in 2016, Twitter did not appear to have...
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Most people are familiar with the theory of Schrödinger’s cat on a basic level: if you put a cat in a sealed box with something that can kill it (poison), nobody can know whether the cat is alive or dead so it is a ‘superposition’ in-between. This was supposed to...
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The river Thames makes a loop southwards and its width narrows to 730m. Here, on a mist-filled morning in June 1948, 40km downstream from London bridge lies Port Tilbury, the SS Empire Windrush sailed in to dock. 492 people from the West Indies were on board, coming to England from the...
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“I can’t breathe”. Eric Garner repeated these words on Staten Island in 2014 as a police officer held him in a choke hold. He was pronounced dead in hospital. Eric Garner was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling loose cigarettes. “I can’t breathe”. George Floyd repeated these words as a...
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Scientists are constantly looking for ways for their research to become part of the established, public body of scientific knowledge. A rare positive in the wake of Covid-19 is the speed at which new research is being carried out, submitted, and made available to others. Perhaps this is an indication...
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Travelling is an amazing adventure however at the same time is surrounded by many anxieties and dangers especially for women and female solo travellers. Here are some stories by female travellers who have shared their experiences and views about travelling the world as females to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay2020 with The Boar.
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Sequoia trees that have stood for over 3000 years are now being killed where they stand. Olivia Vail considers the factors behind this and how climate change is leading to the destruction of these supposedly 'immortal' trees.
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Berea College, Kentucky, is a university with around 1600 students that does not charge tuition fees. This compares to an average of $10,230 per year in tuition for US students who choose to attend a public university in their own state, and $35,830 for those attending private universities. Berea College...
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Olivia Vail explores the history of Environmentalism, and whether the climate movement has now become too emotional in the modern day
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With the bit of extra time we have during the Christmas holidays, Olivia Vail suggests some shows to see to get us into the festive spirit!
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Over half of university students in the UK reported living costs away from home to be their top concern, a study has revealed.
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