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Game Theory: Hotelling Model of Spatial Competition
Picture this: you’re walking along a kilometre-long track on the beach, looking for an ice-cream stand on a warm day. After the first 100...
Aaryan Berera
Nov 4, 20254 min read


Predictive Coding Theory
Human perception is inherently distinctive; our remarkable perspectives are synthesised from a variety of lenses, ranging from social...
Jaimie Liu
Nov 2, 20255 min read


Why do People Blank Out?
Blanking out is a term used to explain common mental absences which can occur in various scenarios. Whether it is during a conversation,...
Natanya Poon
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Eco-Drive: How Formula 1 Engineers Are Building a Greener Future
Formula 1, also known as F1, is a glamorous and controversial sport often viewed as a symbol of excess and fierce speed. It has long been...
Darnamell Latis
Oct 29, 20253 min read


The Role of Differential Calculus in Understanding Oxidation and Material Stability
When a piece of metal is exposed to air, it immediately begins to react with oxygen. This reaction forms a thin oxide layer that helps...
Aakarsh Vir Balaji
Oct 27, 20253 min read


From Viruses to Crime Scenes: How PCR Reveals the Invisible
Just like detectives use clues to solve crimes, doctors use Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to find viruses within the body before...
Anoushka Anand
Oct 25, 20253 min read


Neural Mechanisms of Pain
Pain is one of the body’s most ancient and essential defence mechanisms. Acting as an alarm system, it detects noxious (harmful) stimuli,...
Milly Xu
Oct 23, 20254 min read


Nikola Tesla: The Man Who Electrified the World
Nikola Tesla was one of the few inventors of his generation whose imagination and ideas were decades ahead of his time. Tesla's...
Darnamell Latis
Oct 21, 20252 min read


What Happens When You Hit Your Funny Bone?
At some point in your life, you’ve hit your elbow against a piece of furniture at just the right angle, in just the right spot, and felt...
Danielle Tan
Oct 19, 20254 min read


Asymmetric Tariff Cuts between India and the UK: A Model for Trade Agreements Between Developing Countries?
Background: An overview on a Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) An initiative designed to eliminate trade barriers between participating nations, making it easier to import goods and services and thus promote trade and investment. July 2025 saw the biggest FTA for the UK following their departure from the EU, causing a 6% – 30% reduction in exports. In a deal expected to augment bilateral trade by $34 Billion USD as well as the British GDP by approximately $6.4 Billion USD per annum
Aaryan Berera
Oct 17, 20254 min read


Born into Crisis: The Silent Burnout of Gen Z
Since reaching puberty, we've all heard people tell us that we don't work enough, we scroll too much, we don't try hard enough, and we...
Darnamell Latis
Oct 15, 20252 min read


Why Failure Matters: Famous Engineering Mistakes and What We Learnt
People frequently picture futuristic skyscrapers, streamlined bridges, or high-tech, fail-proof devices when they think about...
Ffion Collins
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Victim Complex: When Being Wronged Becomes an Identity
There’s a strange comfort in seeing yourself as the one who’s always hurt—if you’re always the victim, you’re never responsible—because...
Yurino Hisamori
Oct 11, 20252 min read


Why does exercising at high altitude make you feel like you're out of shape?
Have you ever tried running or hiking up a mountain and feeling like you can’t breathe? Training or competing above sea level is already...
Odellia Chan
Oct 9, 20252 min read


The Chemistry of Renewable Energy: Solar Cells, Batteries, and Fuel Cells
According to the Cambridge dictionary, energy can be defined as “power to do work that produces light, heat, or motion, or the fuel or...
Monica Macaes
Oct 7, 20254 min read


Why are Domestic Helpers so Common in Hong Kong?
1 in 10 households in Hong Kong have a domestic helper. Altogether, helpers make up 5% of Hong Kong’s population. 400,000 scattered...
Alissa Mak
Oct 5, 20254 min read


AI and Creativity: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Artistic Expression
Creativity has always been human territory, whether it be brush strokes, melodies, poetry, or stories. It’s where we put our heart on...
Urvee Nikam
Oct 3, 20254 min read


The family tree of life
Tigers, cats, and dogs. Two are obviously more related than the other. But what about hamsters, rats and hedgehogs? How are mushrooms...
Faith Poh
Oct 1, 20257 min read


The Secret Power of Mangroves
We frequently picture expansive rainforests or colourful coral reefs when we think of robust ecosystems. However, mangrove forests, which...
Ffion Collins
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Emerging technologies: Nanotechnology and its Applications in Engineering
Nanotechnology is defined as a study of particles with a unit dimension of nm (m times 10⁻⁹). The applications of these small particles...
Monica Macaes
Sep 27, 20253 min read
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