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Robin Ince's Blog
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I am Inconvenienced, but I am ALIVE… – Robin Ince
This was originally written back in 2013, in the doorway of a delayed train at Platform 4 of Northampton Station. As today is World Suicide Prevention Day, it seemed a bundle of thoughts worth re-posting here at Shambles.
Blog in a Teacup
Helen Czerski Blog
Day 25 – Shambles Advent
The last day of Helen Czerski's brilliant #ShamblesAdvent so she's come up with a few sciencey things to play with, if you’ve got bit of spare time today.
Brain Yapping
Dean Burnett Blog
The Real Results: GCSEs and Teen Mental Health – Dean Burnett
Today is GCSE results day in the UK. Fifteen- and sixteen-year olds all across the country will be finding out how well they’ve done in the exams they recently sat, the ones they spent two years studying for. Dean Burnett investigates.
Postcards from the Energy Frontier
Jon Butterworth Blog
Neutrino Endpoint – Jon Butterworth
Prof Jon Butterworth looks at the elegance of the KATRIN (Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino) experiment in Germany.
Sifting the Evidence
Dr Suzi Gage's Blog
The Changing Picture of Millennial Teenage Health
In the last few years the news has been filled with reports about young people’s mental health and the growing concerns around higher levels of mental health issues among young people. But are these levels worse than before, or are these the usual levels of teenage angst?
Lost in a Good Game
Pete Etchells Blog
Why Hasn’t the Debate Around Violent Video Games Matured? – Pete Etchells
After yet another mass shooting in America, yet again a certain group of people are keen to blame this horrific violence on video games. Why hasn't the debate around this matured?
Dirty Science
Dr Brenna Hassett's blog
Five Alternative Currencies For When the Pound Finally Sinks to the Bottom of the Sea – Brenna Hassett
One of the major benefits of archaeological science is that we are able to provide a very long-term look at human society. So Brenna Hassett looks at alternative trading plans post Brexit...
Notes in the Guestbook
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Science and Race: Disturbing Matters of Politics and Perspective – Stephen Curry
In Angela Saini's compelling new book Superior, she unearths the unhealthy interactions of science, race and racism. In our first 'long read' feature article Prof Stephen Curry digs into the science.
Vitriola Music
Michael Legge's Blog
When Covers are Better Than the Original – Michael Legge
15 years ago, Michael Legge went to a pub whilst wearing a t-shirt featuring a picture of Run DMC and the words Walk This Way on it. He was told it was the only cover better than the original...
White Coats at Dawn
Dr Jenny Rohn's Blog
Equality in the Science Workplace – Jenny Rohn
After reading Christina Dalcher’s latest novel Vox, Jenny has been thinking about inequality in the science workplace.
An Inquiring Mind
Ginny Smith Blog
Hide and Seek – Ginny Smith
A tweet from Hannah Fry got Ginny Smith thinking, why are kids so shit at hide and seek?
Neutrino Endpoint – Jon Butterworth
Prof Jon Butterworth looks at the elegance of the KATRIN (Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino) experiment in Germany.
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I am Inconvenienced, but I am ALIVE… – Robin Ince
This was originally written back in 2013, in the doorway of a delayed train at Platform 4 of Northampton Station. As today is World Suicide Prevention Day, it seemed a bundle of thoughts worth re-posting here at Shambles.
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The Real Results: GCSEs and Teen Mental Health – Dean Burnett
Today is GCSE results day in the UK. Fifteen- and sixteen-year olds all across the country will be finding out how well they’ve done in the exams they recently sat, the ones they spent two years studying for. Dean Burnett investigates.
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Beautiful Days at Beautiful Days – Robin Ince
Robin had himself a jolly fine time at The Beautiful Days Festival full of mac and cheese, music and inflatable hammers.
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Hide and Seek – Ginny Smith
A tweet from Hannah Fry got Ginny Smith thinking, why are kids so shit at hide and seek?
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