Why do people believe in pseudoscience?
Reece Goodall explores why so many people believe in pseudoscience and its purpose in society.
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Were the Tony Awards a strike for unity or division?
The Tony Awards returned this month, recognising the incredible achievements on Broadway over the past year, and it was a night that was very keen on stressing unity and inclusivity. Did it succeed, or were the Tonys just another stuffy award show, far away from the real world? The night...
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Recent experiment reveals potential new neutrino
Reece Goodall explores the recent experiment which hints at the existence of a new neutrino particle, which could be responsible for a number of unexplained phenomena in astrophysics.
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Is there a point to political books?
Reece Goodall discusses how we only read political books which align with our ready-formed views, so is there a point to political books?
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‘Taskmaster’ Series Six Review
Reece Goodall reviews the sixth series of the popular game show, Taskmaster. Why has the show become so popular, and does the latest series live up to the standards of past series?
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Why nobody wants to watch Solo
The imminent release of a new Star Wars film ought to be a big event – there’s a huge fanbase out there, with Star Wars being one of the few franchises that is guaranteed to pack out cinemas. Just look at the excitement with every new trailer for The Force...
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How safe are we on campus?
Winston Salem State University, 20 January. Savannah State University, 24 February. Central Michigan University, 2 March. Forest High School, 20 April. Only five months into 2018, these cases are a few of the numerous shootings that have taken place so far this year in the United States. The US has endured a long-standing division over gun control...
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Social media bias and the science of search algorithms
Reece Goodall explores the behind the scenes of social media platform bias and the science of algorithms.
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Warwick’s finalist bucket list
Exams are rocking up and some people will soon be leaving for the real world – if you feel like you need a quick break from it all, why not travel locally? There are tons of amazing places in the area that we say we’re going to get round to...
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The perils of covering Israel-Palestine
Reece Goodall reviews the BBC's recent coverage of conflict in Israel-Palestine, and discusses whether it's even possible to avoid being divisive on topics such as this.
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The Royal Wedding – a cost fit for a princess?
This weekend, there was a key event on everyone’s lips (and I’m sorry, football fans, but it wasn’t that). Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, and people were talking about the dress, the guests, the incredible pastor. They were talking about everything, save the cost. How much was the...
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Science Explains: Laurel or Yanny
We've all heard the clip, but what's the science behind it all? Reece Goodall explains perceptually ambiguous stimuli and the Laurel or Yanny debate.
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Why can’t Britain win Eurovision?
And so, another edition of Eurovision has been and gone, with Israel claiming the victory. The UK’s entry, SuRie, took a fairly mediocre 24th place (of 26), with a predicted wave of sympathy failing to materialise after the stage was stormed during her act. Cue familiar howls: “all of Europe...
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