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Beyond Boundaries in Science
Sai Potteru breaks down the subtleties of scientific academia by looking at the links between various fields, and places emphasis on the...
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SATNAVmagazine
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Tomorrow’s World, Today
Luca Adly contemplates the striking intersection of pop culture and the trajectories of technological development past, present and...
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20213 min read
The long struggle for full representation of women in science
Daisy Cave exposes the misogyny faced by female scientists throughout history
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Spot-the-duplicate: the rise of fake images in science
Katie Fegan discusses the impact of image manipulation in academic papers, and the whistleblowers fighting for scientific integrity
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20214 min read
A message of warning to civilizations of the future
Mia Wroe inspects how messages of doom can be communicated to those beyond our time
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20214 min read
Protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope: Is tradition preventing us from scientific discoveries?
Oriana Pateiro Pacheco explores the fine line dividing the blend of science and advancement from culture and community
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Blood, sweat & tears: The saga of Silicon Valley's greatest scandal
Rain Speake dives into a company that based its ground-breaking technology on lies
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Concorde: How the supersonic dream came to an end
Sam Lee relives the crash of Air France and what this did to the reputation of the Concorde
SATNAVmagazine
Jun 6, 20213 min read
The problem with polymers: plastic waste in scientific research
Sophie Byrne highlights the actions that researchers can take to reduce their contribution to the plastic waste crisis.
SATNAVmagazine
Feb 1, 20213 min read
A Revolution in the Sky
Holly Dale explores the utilization of drones in our future, whether that be good or bad. Picture this: the year is 2030 and you are...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Yvonne Baker: "Birmingham, STEM Ambassadors and me"
SATNAV reports on the EPS Distinguished Lecture, March 2020 On March 11th 2020, over 30 years after graduating from the University of...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 21, 20203 min read
Opening Doors: An Accessibility in Science Event
Nadia Farag takes a look at how disability should be recognised and considered in everyday life. SATNAV, in collaboration with ChemSoc...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 20, 20203 min read
Filling in the gaps
Giles Manning considers the reasons why some people have been forgotten from history, while others have not. There are certain figures...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 19, 20204 min read
"Computers don't understand English"
Weronika Wiesiołek recounts Grace Hopper’s story behind accessible programming. It is 1951. The world is occupied with tension arising...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 17, 20204 min read
Invisible barriers to fieldwork: breaking the period taboo
Mia Wroe outlines why fieldwork should not be a barrier to women in STEM and some helpful tips on surviving in the field while menstruating
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 16, 20202 min read
"But you don't look like a scientist"
bigail Joyce casts a spotlight on the portrayal of female scientists in the media
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 15, 20203 min read
Louis Le Prince: the Father of Film Who Disappeared
Louisa Spillman delves into whether Thomas Edison was behind the disappearance of his competitor, Louis Le Prince. Would Edison do whatever
SATNAVmagazine
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Pandemic Android: an overview of the recent NHS COVID-19 app
Charlotte Tomlinson provides an outline of the new NHS COVID-19 app, how it works, and its efficacy so far. On the 24th of September, the...
SATNAVmagazine
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Could COVID-19 revolutionise the daily commute? A review of the new e-scooter trials in the UK
Matthew Morris recognises the use of e-scooters in response to travelling during COVID-19. Since the easing of lockdown and the beginning...
SATNAVmagazine
Nov 30, 20203 min read
"A pandemic will come:" Contagion, a 2018 prediction
Anna Shortt covers a short review of Contagion, a 2018 documentary predicting the spread of a deadly virus For the first few minutes, you...
SATNAVmagazine
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Adapting to the 'new normal': is remote research here to stay?
Katie Fegan reflects on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the UK’s academic research scene In the world of academia, experimental...
SATNAVmagazine
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Numerical models, the butterfly effect and COVID-19
Emma Willett dives into the usage of computer models and whether the models produce accurate enough results COVID-19 and the associated...
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 31, 20194 min read
How has science fiction inspired science?
Eloise Smith explores the relationship between science fiction and innovation
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 31, 20193 min read
AI against AI
Weronika Wiesiołek analyses the portrayal of artificial intelligence in the media
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 31, 20193 min read
ProgPal 2019: How conferences centred around inclusivity benefit us all
Mia Wroe takes a look at why traditional academic conferences are outdated and ways we can improve
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 31, 20193 min read
The Matilda Effect - the forgotten discoveries of female scientists
Emily Hayward illustrates the blatant sexism within the scientific community throughout history
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20193 min read
Do we need a virtual reality check?
Eleanor Roshier takes the pulse of the computer-generated generation.
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Iceland: a model for a green world
Nadia Farag provides a potential solution to the
ultimate problem of climate change
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20193 min read
Will China lead the way in future space exploration and discovery?
Sean O’Brien reports on the incredible achievement by CNSA of landing a probe at the far side of the moon
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20183 min read
Beyond Tinder: Black Mirror simulates true love
Jonny Wise explores Black Mirror's exposure to the modern world of digital dating
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20183 min read
How deep is your learning?
Jahan Hadidimoud explores the possibility of artificial intelligence as the next digital revolution
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 31, 20172 min read
Biomimetics: a marriage of science, nature and... philosophy
Ayesha Hashim explores how the interplay of science and nature might accommodate a philosophical dimension
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20173 min read
Cordelia Fine: Delusions of Gender
Marion Cromb reviews the book that reveals the neosexism all around us
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Ode to the short-lived, bright-burning Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Justin Holloway mourns the missed opportunity to have your own personal, portable haystack
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20162 min read
Birmingham and the RADAR revolution
Patrick McCarthy uncovers the link between your microwave, your uni and World War Two
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20162 min read
Einstein's relativity and how not to get lost
Philippa Jefferies looks at how Einstein’s theories affect us every day through our GPS devices
SATNAVmagazine
Mar 1, 20163 min read
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Proving maths can be fun, Sara Jebril takes us through the rabbit-hole of Alex Bellos’ book
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20152 min read
Visualising the future with virtual reality
William Richardson looks into how virtual reality may change how we work and live in the future
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20153 min read
Star Wars: our future?
Is space the final frontier of warfare? Siddharth Trivedi explores whether the offensive capabilities of space infrastructure will be needed
SATNAVmagazine
Dec 1, 20152 min read
Materials for a greener tomorrow!
Kit Behard finds that nanofoams, Stanene and Shrilk may be the keys to a sustainable future
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