
Bang! Blog Archive
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L’Aquila Earthquake – shaking the scientific community
Posted on November 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe results of the controversial L’Aquila trial are still sending aftershocks through the scientific community. On 22nd October 2012, the seven members of the National […] -
The Greatest Book Ever Written – Pre-Order Now For £1,000
Posted on November 5, 2012 | No CommentsTrying to predict your future is a near impossible challenge. Astrologers or soothsayers may seek answers by consulting the stars or scripture. However, there is […] -
Drugs Live: A Disappointing Exercise in Science Communication
Posted on October 11, 2012 | No CommentsChannel 4’s controversial Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial aired over the course of two nights last week. The programme (available on 4oD until the end […] -
How Many Rowers Does It Take to Power a Lightbulb?
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 3 CommentsRow•er (ˈrō(-ə)r), n.: Someone with an unrelenting drive to wake up at ungodly hours and subject him/herself to the bottomless pit of pain known as […] -
Starting The Year With a Bang!
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No CommentsHello all and welcome to a new year of Bang! If you have a look around you’ll notice some great new additions to our website… […] -
Does Religion Make Men Soft?: A look at faith, sex and machismo
Posted on June 8, 2012 | No CommentsBehold the male of the species. He’s known for his fantastical feathers, his see-me scales, and all those come-over-here calls. In birds, mammals, fish and […] -
Science Fiction Competition
Posted on June 7, 2012 | No CommentsBang! loves all science writing… If you want to try your hand at science fiction, take a look here for more information about The Oxford […] -
Bang! on Scientific American
Posted on June 4, 2012 | No CommentsCheck out the Bang! entry on the Scientific American ‘The SA incubator’ blog, a forum for highlighting the work of young science writers and journalists… […] -
How to mend a broken heart
Posted on May 24, 2012 | No CommentsA lot of people might think they have the solution to a broken heart down to a tee; cry your eyes out whilst watching The […] -
The Moon Illusion
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentOn May 5th the world experienced what is known as a “supermoon”. This refers to a time at which the moon is both full and […] -
Two little ducks. One incredible evolutionary arms race…
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsThink ‘duck’ and what comes to mind? Fond childhood memories of feeding the duckies at a pond? Dodging one of the feathered beasts whilst rowing […] -
Looking for Love in All the Right Places
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 1 CommentIt was over 50 years ago that The Shirelles asked, “Will you still love me tomorrow?” But the doo-wop-y girl group’s question is far, far […] -
The Problem of Eyewitness Memory
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsReading about the recent exoneration of Robert Dewey , after 16 years behind bars in the United States for a rape and murder that he […]