September 2, 2013

History has shown that teasing truth from propaganda during times of war is a tricky business indeed. So it is with some caution that as I write this column I...

September 1, 2013

A circadian rhythm is a roughly 24 hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings. Circadian rhythms are endogenously generated, but they can be modulated by external cues such...

August 30, 2013

Welcome! A veritable feast for you this month – indeed you join us just as our cups are in danger of falling into the ‘over runneth’ category. We have for...

August 23, 2013

Choosing the sex of babies born via IVF is a realistic, but illegal, possibility. However, a leading medical ethicist argues there’s no justification for the banScientific research has the power...

August 21, 2013

Comprehensive tests lead Russ Swan to discover an astounding application of scientific language – the deciphering of bizarre song lyricsI've been applying the power of scientific deduction to some overlooked...

August 1, 2013

Light – such a peculiar and, at times, elusive beast. Both a wave and a particle – it has befuddled some of the greatest scientific minds in history. Yet as...

August 1, 2013

The information we can glean from light has revolutionised many scientific fields. Here are some light facts

July 31, 2013

We come to you this month with some alarming news. If you have read Russ Swan’s babble on p17 you will know there is no shortage of end-of-the-world scenarios for...

July 17, 2013

Never quite found a doomsday scenario to suit your scientific tastes? Look no further than robotic researchers taking over the world says Russ Swan... As the veteran of several ends...

July 14, 2013

MIT researchers have developed software to analyse and help improve people’s social skills, but could it merely aggravate the problem?If, like me, the thought of having to make small talk...