Category Archives: Science
5 Tips for Revising for Physics
Here are your weekly revision tips: this week is Carmen Marin-Ruano, our Physics Tutor and Science Practicals Examiner, on how to revise for any Physics exam. 1. Never Forget the Unit Do you know the units and appropriate annotations for all your measurements? Memorising things like a Joule= J and a Coulomb= C means you [...]
DNA: the stuff of life
In this article Dr. Anant Jani explains some of the concepts behind the common-used (and often only vaguely understood) language in the study of genetics – and explores some of the fascinating questions that we still need to answer. Anant is studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery at Somerville College, University of [...]
60 years of 3-D films
Carla Neuss, Greene’s SAT Co-ordinator, celebrates 60 years of 3-D films this weekend by trying to understand how exactly our brains get tricked into thinking we are experiencing a third-dimension in the cinema. There is good reason to go see a 3-D film this weekend, whether it be Hugo or the upcoming re-release of James [...]
The Miniature World of Spider Silk
Designers Godley & Peers just revealed a full length silk cape woven from the silk of the golden orb spider. But how exactly does one go about getting silk from a spider? Greene’s tutor, Catherine Offord, explains the miracle of spider silk. Catherine is a Biologist specialising in animal behaviour; she gained her first degree [...]
What is ‘three-way IVF’?
Three-parent IVF has been the focus of discussion and debate in the media over the last several weeks. Greene’s Biology tutor, Catherine Offord, explains what three-parent IVF is, how it works, and the complex ethical issues that it raises. Catherine is a Biologist, specialising in animal behaviour. She gained her first degree in Biological Sciences at [...]