The Science of …. Intelligence
Differences in intelligence between individuals and groups are a topic of much fascination and controversy.The issue of what causes individual differences in intelligence goes beyond psychology, and involves moral, political, ethical, educational, social, physiological, and statistical issues. The ‘nature or [...]
The Science of … Lying
We all enjoy watching a variety of crime shows. We pride ourselves in guessing who the villain is, but how are we supposed to figure out who is lying and who is telling the truth? Even though talk shows will [...]
Science of…Love
My lab partner tells me that science has limits. She tells me: “Science can’t explain love.” It was hard to argue with this. Love has previously been the territory of poets and artists, and any scientist who ventured into the [...]
The Science of …. Intelligence
Differences in intelligence between individuals and groups are a topic of much fascination and controversy.The issue of what causes individual differences in intelligence goes beyond psychology, and involves moral, political, ethical, educational, social, physiological, and statistical issues. The ‘nature or [...]
The Science of … Lying
We all enjoy watching a variety of crime shows. We pride ourselves in guessing who the villain is, but how are we supposed to figure out who is lying and who is telling the truth? Even though talk shows will [...]
Science of…Love
My lab partner tells me that science has limits. She tells me: “Science can’t explain love.” It was hard to argue with this. Love has previously been the territory of poets and artists, and any scientist who ventured into the [...]
Science of…Religion
Before we delve into the science of religion, we have to ask ourselves three basic questions: why do people believe in religion? Why do people disbelieve religious claims? What is the relationship between science and religion? Due to the rise in scepticism, the floodgates [...]
Science of…New Year’s Resolutions!
It’s a new year, a new start, and for many Londoners it’s time for a New Year’s resolution. Thousands across the city have taken the pledge to lose weight and get healthy. London Student spoke to Miguel Alonso Alonso, Instructor [...]
Science of… CHRISTMAS
Saint Nick must dread December 24. If you’ve ever endured the thankless task of getting up early in the middle of winter, while it’s still dark and everyone else is tucked up in bed asleep, to trudge from house to [...]
Science of… Dreams
New research suggests it may be possible to read the content of our dreams while we sleep. Scientists in Germany have shown, using a simple brain scan, that dreamt actions may have a very similar effect on the brain as [...]
Science of…BEER
A team of mathematicians from Ireland have been studying bubble formation in stout beers, and believe they have discovered the secret to pouring a pint with a smooth, creamy head. The froth that sits on top of a lager is [...]
London Loves Issue 10
I’m sat editing London Loves in a bedroom that smells of urine. And no, I’m not visiting my great grandmother in a NHS care home. In fact, I’m sat in my own bedroom minutes away from my University campus after [...]
Holly Thompson: The positive side of a vocational degree
On Tuesday 3rd February, ITV screened their take on the higher education debate: ‘The Value of a Degree: Tonight’. The programme showed several sixth-formers being interviewed on what they planned to study at university or college by a panel of [...]
Goldsmiths’ team kettle sends BBC boiling over
An attempt by Goldsmiths’ University Challenge team at making a political statement has been shut down by the BBC. The students had tried to use a large white kettle as their mascot at a studio recording on March 3rd in [...]
A student London fashion weekend
Every year in mid-February, London is taken over by designers, models, bloggers and fashionistas from all over the world to celebrate London Fashion Week at the beautiful Somerset House. The atmosphere is intoxicating: outside Somerset house is a thoroughfare of [...]
Video: LSE water balloon attack results in clashes
Amateur footage obtained by London Student captures some of the attack on the LSESU Palestine Society, which was holding a peaceful demonstration at the time. You can read the story in full here.
ULU Elections 2012: Three Minutes With…Abs Hassanali
An interview with vice-presidential candidate Abs Hassanali. Click the ‘TV’ tab above to view videos for the other candidates. You can also see their manifestos at www.ulu.co.uk/elections
ULU Elections 2012: Three Minutes With…Ross Speer
An interview with vice-presidential candidate Ross Speer. Click the ‘TV’ tab above to view videos for the other candidates. You can also see their manifestos at www.ulu.co.uk/elections
Interview with The Manic Shine
The Manic Shine are a hot upcoming band. The band’s leader, Ozzie Rogers, hails from the LSE but has chosen the music industry, rather than finance, as his chosen career path.
The second sabbatical interview: an excerpt
In their second interview with London Student, Clare Solomon, ULU President, and Viktoria Szmolar, ULU Vice-President, discuss the current state of the student movement. This excerpt focuses on the momentum of student protest after the Christmas break.