Innovation
Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research
Researchers at Oxford University are to lead a research programme into the antipsychotic properties of cannabidiol (CBD).
CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it is distinct...
“The longer we don’t reduce emissions, it’s turning into effect”: Oxford environmental scientists discuss ways to tackle climate change
“Climate change is a real threat,” a Harvard Medical School article on anxiety about...
Oxford-led study finds concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to ecosystems
An Oxford-led study found that the Norwegian Arctic ice in Svalbard is contaminated with...
At least 90% of the world population to face the combined consequences of extreme heat and drought, Oxford study says
On July 19, 2022, a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius was measured in the...
MRI study involving Oxford researchers finds brain differences in children with language learning difficulties
A child is quiet. He has difficulty reading and writing. He struggles to choose...
Oxford Foundry Launches partnership with FMDQ Private Markets Limited
Last year, the Oxford Foundry (OxFo) announced that they were partnering with FMDQ Private Markets Limited to accelerate Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. In December, they...
Do Student VCs Make Sound Bets?
Innovation and Invention. One look at the popular press will show you the powerful grip each has on the nation’s collective imagination and the...
Meta-perverse: on the inherent misogyny of the technology and gaming industry
"Despite voicing intent to take action, the victim-blaming of female beta testers in the metaverse only echoes Facebook’s inherent misogyny that, unlike their re-brand, has not been resolved."
Broader system challenges for net-zero energy transition
"Despite the availability of technologies and abundance of resources, the net zero ambition remains far from realisation – this shows that technical restructuring is likely not the main obstacle hindering energy transitions."
A Glimpse at the Poonawalla Family’s Oxford Investments
In 1966, a prize thoroughbred horse, owned by the Poonawalla family, was bitten by a venomous snake. They sent the horse to the Haffkine...
Breaking down the Microsoft-Activision acquisition
Khusrau Islam explores the largest deal in the gaming industry to date and its potential ramifications
On 18 January 2021 it was announced that Microsoft...
Could the pandemic get worse, again? And can we anticipate the future of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or of any organism?
"Fitness landscapes appear everywhere from the social sciences to string theory/cosmology, and is arguably one of the most powerful tools in science to conceive of problems with large spaces."
Pig transplants: the science behind the dilemma
"David Bennett is perhaps a name you’ve heard quite frequently since the last week or so. On the 7th of January 2022, he became the first man in the world to successfully receive a transplant of a pig’s heart."
Humanness in AI: the Turing Test and a technology based on deception
"Without genuine semantic understanding of the language output, AI ethics is particularly difficult to navigate when it comes to chatbot technology."
Cell-Based Meat: A Potential Boon for the UK Economy?
Winston Churchill once said, “We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing...
Could artificial intelligence disrupt our world?
"AI has great potential for human welfare, holding the promise of countless scientific and medical advantages, as well as cheaper high-quality services, but involves a plethora of risks."
Startup spotlight: Bringing rocket science into cooking
“We are here for the long term. We want to build a brand that the ultimate customer can believe in.”
Money Diaries: Overdraft edition
"In this city, there are many side hustles to choose from. From tutoring private school kids how to get into Oxford PPE to life-modelling for art students and selling Union hacks oregano as marijuana, the options are unlimited. But this time, the solution was much simpler."
Transgender healthcare inequality: The life and death battle for adequate treatment
"It is clear that unacceptably long wait times, costly treatment and poor general care are endangering transgender people who encounter roadblocks to treatment at all stages. The light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, is fueled by the success stories of trans people who have received their treatment or have had positive experiences with medical professionals."