Category: Physics

Is the amount of money spent on space travel and exploration justifiable?​

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Philippa (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 13 student Philippa wrote this insightful essay during their time in Year 12. The essay discusses whether the financial investment in space travel and exploration is justifiable given pressing global issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, and climate change. It questions the morality and priorities of allocating vast sums … Continue reading Is the amount of money spent on space travel and exploration justifiable?​

To what extent can we regard nuclear fusion as the solution to the world’s energy crisis?

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Lochan (Year 9) Editor's note: Lochan, now in Year 10, wrote this essay during their time in Year 9. It was submitted into the annual Perse School Aristotelian Essay Prize. Nuclear fusion is a promising energy source with potential to provide unlimited, low-carbon, and clean energy, but significant challenges hinder its immediate viability as a … Continue reading To what extent can we regard nuclear fusion as the solution to the world’s energy crisis?

Dr. George Carruthers: Pioneer in Ultraviolet Astronomy

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Rucha (Year 8) Editor's note: Now in Year 9, Rucha wrote this carefully researched and well-written essay whilst still only in Year 8. Dr. George Robert Carruthers was a pioneering African American astrophysicist and inventor whose work in ultraviolet astronomy significantly advanced our understanding of space and Earth’s atmosphere. His innovations, including the first Moon-based … Continue reading Dr. George Carruthers: Pioneer in Ultraviolet Astronomy

Why is Science important for society?

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Tanisi - Year 9 Student Editor's note: Year 9 student Tanisi recently attended a one-day science trip to the University of Cambridge. Tanisi reflects creatively here on the experience. CPD Our visit to Cambridge University exposed us to a fascinating intersection of science and culture. The university is a celebration of all disciplines of research, … Continue reading Why is Science important for society?

The Current Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

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Gopika N - Year 11 Student Editor's Note: Gopika N in Year 11 looks at the benefits and consequences of AI in medicine, specifying in Radiology. This essay is very informative and well researched, and considers all the possibilities that AI has to offer. EB This article explores the current applications of artificial intelligence in … Continue reading The Current Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

Valerie L. Thomas – Trailblazer, Inventor and Ambassador

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Lily A - Year 12 Student Effortlessly surfing the Internet and casually downloading web images, we rarely pause to think how all of the daily actions we so easily take for granted in our lives were actually made possible. Have you ever wondered how a hologram works? How detailed satellite images allow us to navigate … Continue reading Valerie L. Thomas – Trailblazer, Inventor and Ambassador

An Introduction to Orbital Mechanics

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Arshia - Year 10 Student Editor's note: Talented Year 10 student Arshia successfully submitted this insightful piece of work to the school Science Magazine essay competition. Year 12 student Aashmi, a Chief Editor of the publication, notes, "On behalf of the GSAL Science Magazine, I'd like to congratulate you as a winner in the recent essay … Continue reading An Introduction to Orbital Mechanics

Quantum Entanglement: A Journey from Pure Theory to Medical Advancement

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Matthew - Year 12 Student Editor's note: Year 12 student Matthew bravely tackles the complexities of quantum entanglement, a branch of quantum physics that is now being implemented in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Matthew writes clearly and concisely, demonstrating an ability to communicate complex ideas as simply as might be expected given … Continue reading Quantum Entanglement: A Journey from Pure Theory to Medical Advancement