From Pasteur to Present – A Brief History of the Treatment of Communicable Diseases Over the past 150 years, there have been many developments in almost all areas of science. We have seen a decline in some practices, like astrology and phrenology, and the increase in others, like microbiology. However, possibly the most important development […]
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Jack Pacey Blogs Four Theories as to How We Can Slow the Process of Ageing.
Currently human are living the longest we have ever lived. Though this means spending more time sick, in fact we spend most of our money on health care in the last third of our lives (on average). So, to stop this happening and to even increase the time for which we live we need to […]
James Pridgeon blogs an essay on how infants know that objects continue to exist
Piaget’s (1936) theory of cognitive development explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world. The term ‘object permanence’ is used to describe a child’s ability to know that objects continue to exist even though they can no longer be observed or heard. If you have played a game of ‘peek-a-boo’ with a […]
James Pridgeon blogs on Zimbardo’s infamous Stanford University Prison Experiment of 1971
This very controversial study took place in 1971 and involved 4 experimenters: Phillip Zimbardo, Craig Haney, Curtis Banks and Carlo Prescott. His aim was to examine whether people would conform to the social roles of a prison guard or prisoner, when placed in a mock prison environment. Furthermore, he also wanted to examine whether the […]
Edward Wurr explains the proroguing parliament controversy
What is proroguing parliament and why has it caused so much controversy? The act of proroguing parliament brings to an end the current parliamentary session. This leads to a short break before a new session starts before a new session begins. Parliament runs in sessions that last for around one year, most of the […]
Josh Heyworth blogs on Graphene, the miracle material that could revolutionise our world.
Graphene, isolated for the first time in 2004 at the University of Manchester, this new material promised to revolutionise almost every part of our lives, from computers to clothing. I will be explaining what it is, what makes it so special and why, more than fifteen years after discovery, it is still not in the […]
Josh Heyworth Blogs on Blockchain
Blockchain in its simplest form is a method of transferring and keeping a record of data securely and transparently. The technology is currently most utilised by cryptocurrencies to log and ensure that all transactions are legitimate and secure. However, there are a multitude of other potential applications for blockchain that are currently being explored by […]
James Everitt blogs about The Chemistry of a Hangover
The Chemistry of a hangover What is a hangover? It is the illness or sickness related to the consumption of excess alcohol characterised by aching everywhere, general illness and of course the famous headache. Most of these symptoms are the result of the impaired kidney function that the consumption of alcohol leads to. Our […]
Freddie Pacey blog about the formation of Rome and The Regal Period.
The formation of Rome and the Regal Period Introduction: If one was asked about Rome, they would probably bring up the likes of Julius Caesar or Marc Antony. Thanks to Shakespeare, among others, those two men have been immortalized and will forever be studied. However, Rome span for over a millennia and even longer if […]
Freddie Pacey blogs about The First Triumvirate.
The First Triumvirate Gaius Julius Caesar, Gnaius Pompeius Magnus and Marcus Lucinius Crassus or, as they are more aptly known: Caesar, Pompey and Crassus. These three men complete the first triumvirate in Roman History. All three of these men were wealthy, powerful and ruthlessly ambitious. Like many famous alliances it was through discourse that these […]