A tale of two cities: Tokyo boom and Beijing gloom After three decades of rapid growth China has hit a rough patch, with a sluggish economy, high youth unemployment and testy relations with the U.S. and a number of Western…
The more the better? Increased brain activity can be bad for your memory and attention – the importance of neuronal inhibition Cognitive deficits, such as problems with memory and attention, have long been mainly linked to decreased activity in certain…
Whoever imagines the future shapes the future: building a climate movement of possibility In this Masterclass, Fiona Macklin, Senior Advisor at Global Optimism, shares insights into how we can still achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, and what it’s…
Neuroscience drug development in a French mid-sized pharmaceutical company Neuroscience is a notoriously difficult domain in which to develop new medicines for patients. It is one of the highest medical needs in the world today, with many complex and hard-to-treat…
Applying to Oxford, Cambridge and other competitive UK universities As part of this Masterclass on studying at the highest level in the UK, our partners from Greene’s College, Oxford presented an introduction to applying to Oxford, Cambridge and other competitive…
Discovering new ways to diagnose, treat and repair diseases of the heart Your heart is precious. It needs protecting. Globally, one death every 1.5 seconds is caused by a heart disease. How can we address one of the world’s biggest…
Studying in the UK from A to Z - a student perspective Many students often explore university fairs and university websites to gain insights into studying in the UK. However, there's no better source of firsthand information about student life…
Migration to the EU: how to coordinate Member State action? In the last years asylum applications in the EU have drastically increased. For some time, Member States have been open about their struggle to cope with increasing arrivals of migrants.…
Revealing the invisible dynamics of infectious diseases It’s usually easy to tell when you’re sick – after all, sneezes and coughs can be quite loud. But could you pinpoint the exact moment when you were infected by the virus or…
Artificial Intelligence: hype or opportunity? There is lots of excitement about Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the moment as well as plenty of anxiety. But how much of this is hype? As future contributors and leaders/practitioners, what can you practically do…