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Tackling the Synthetic Cannabinoid Epidemic

Tackling the Synthetic Cannabinoid Epidemic

Currently, there are limited clinical treatment options to deal with cases of synthetic cannabinoid abuse. A novel approach utilising nanoparticle vaccines offers an unconventional solution, but not without challenges to its clinical application. By James Lau Yi Wei.

Has He Got A Touch On It?

Has He Got A Touch On It?

How will the Al Rihla, with its tracking and data recording capabilities, change the modern game? By Ben Crawford.

“Hey Siri, can you speak Yorùbá?”

“Hey Siri, can you speak Yorùbá?”

How multilingual can a translation machine be? David Ifeoluwa Adelani from DeepMind shares new techniques to support low-resource languages, their heritage and prospects for promoting cultural diversity. By Teresa Su.

Plenty of Fish?

Plenty of Fish?

The first study modelling the effects of different fishing scenarios on marine ecosystems in the Western Baltic Sea has raised a dire concern towards critically endangered species, identifying overfishing as the main threat to marine biodiversity. By Charlotte Miles.

Is Pain Really Painful? Let’s Ask Our Minds

Is Pain Really Painful? Let’s Ask Our Minds

Understanding Pain Reprocessing Therapy and how our brain’s therapeutic capacity confronts conventional treatments. By Mimoun El Fantroussi.

Why We Need to Destigmatise Psychedelics to Reform Mental Health Systems

Why We Need to Destigmatise Psychedelics to Reform Mental Health Systems

With our current lack of understanding of psychopharmacological medications, ground-breaking therapies are long overdue. It is up to legislative frameworks to liberate psychedelics, amongst other classed substances, to reform mental health systems. By Anushka Barthwal.

The Nose Knows, But How?

The Nose Knows, But How?

Our sense of smell is an important, yet underappreciated biological function. Understanding its evolutionary and psychological purpose could help us appreciate the wealth of information it provides. By Melike Temizturk.