Diet pills and workout aids, are they worth the cash?
There seems to be a growing trend around campus for students to turn for a little extra help when it comes to weight management. Not isolated to Liverpool, students up and down the country are looking for a boost or a quick fix, but does such a thing exist? There are literally thousands of products on offer, all promising you fantastic results with More...
The impact of UNESCO on the scientific world and society at large
As part of the Science in Society series a talk was hosted by Professor Maciej Nalecz, the Director of the Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural More...
The Genius Bar
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. -Albert Einstein Wasabi alarm Yes you read the heading correctly, a wasabi alarm, if you’re like me in the mornings and More...
Joseph Mckenna and an insight into the world of antihydrogen
Joseph McKenna is a current 3rd year Physics PhD student at the University of Liverpool. Joseph began life at Liverpool as an undergraduate living in Rankin Halls. He has fond memories of these halls but feels glad More...
Astronomers find ‘retired’ star showing possible future of Solar System
An international collaboration of scientists has offered us a glimpse of what the future may hold for our Solar System. Observations from the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory are of subgiant More...
The Bitter End – How medics deal with death
We ask doctors save our lives – to heal us, repair us, support us. But when it comes to the end, the critical question of how the doctors cope with death on a daily basis is often overlooked. Here we take More...
European Space agency image oldest light in the universe.
ESA’s Planck satellite has delivered its first all-sky image of the Cosmic Microwave Background The image has provided the most precise picture of the early Universe so far. New data acquired by the European More...
Psychologists Boost Student Quiz Scores
Students are known for their love of pub quizzes, but now researchers have found that using a form of placebo could improve their scores. 40 participants with an average age of 20 completed the study, which had More...
Can Facebook predict human personality?
Last year the number of students (18-24 year olds) with a Facebook account grew at an unprecedented 74%, with 48% of all 18 to 34 year olds checking their Facebook right when they wake up. With this in mind does More...
UoL study shows ‘food memory’ could aid weight loss
A recent study conducted at the University of Liverpool has concluded that it is not simply a bad habit to watch television while eating your meals; it may increase the amount you eat. University psychologist Dr More...