After the Monaco Grand Prix a few weeks ago, the drivers were quick to voice their opinions. “This is probably the most boring race ever,” said Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton chimed in with a similar sentiment: “Wow, it was intensely boring.” This was down to a tight circuit that...
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Many of the most advanced mathematical concepts we have today have very humble origins. And this is arguably no more demonstrable than in the case of graph theory, which emerged from a simple problem of crossing a few bridges. The story of the Seven Bridges of Königsberg saw the progress...
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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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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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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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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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Reece Goodall explores the behind the scenes of social media platform bias and the science of algorithms.
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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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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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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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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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It’s time for a bit of music in ‘The Curse of the Ninth’, the concluding episode of Midsomer’s series 19, but do we wrap up on a high note? There are good elements, such as a consistently strong voice cast, but we suffer from a script that doesn’t feel finished...
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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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