Category: STEM

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?​

Should developing economies prioritise environmental sustainability over economic growth?

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Rehan (Year 12) Editor's note: Rehan, now in Year 13, wrote this essay in year 12. Developing economies face a critical choice between prioritizing environmental sustainability and pursuing economic growth, with climate change posing an urgent global threat that demands economic transformation. CPD Currently, the greatest threat to developing economies is climate change, and it … Continue reading Should developing economies prioritise environmental sustainability over economic growth?

From coast to cavity: mapping disparities in dental health 

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Diya (Year 12) Editor's note: Diya, now in Year 13, wrote this informative essay during the course of Year 12. Dental health disparities in the UK are influenced by socioeconomic and geographical factors, affecting individuals’ well-being and access to care. The essay explores causes of these disparities and proposes strategies to improve equitable dental health … Continue reading From coast to cavity: mapping disparities in dental health 

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

How does antimicrobial resistance affect healthcare and modern medicine?

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Nikki (Year 11) Editor's note: Year 12 student Nikki wrote this fascinating article whilst still in Year 11. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, making infections harder or impossible to treat and posing a serious threat to global health systems. It burdens healthcare with prolonged hospital stays, increased costs, and higher … Continue reading How does antimicrobial resistance affect healthcare and modern medicine?

What role could artificial intelligence play in medicine and healthcare?

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Tanisi - Year 9 Student Editor's note: This excellent essay was the winning entry into GSAL's internal British Science Week Essay Competition, open to all students in years 7-10. According to the judges, Sixth Form student Science Faculty Leaders, "The first essay on AI in medicine effectively uses sources and quotes to eloquently discuss the … Continue reading What role could artificial intelligence play in medicine and healthcare?

Why focusing spending on prevention rather than treating disease is critical in the UK.

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Aishni (Year 12) Editor's note: This excellent short essay was submitted to the Immerse Essay Competition, securing Aishni a Highly Commended award. The competition is extremely competitive, receiving thousands of entries annually. The competition develops advanced academic writing and research skills, and allows entrants to build a stronger academic portfolio ahead of university applications. The word limit … Continue reading Why focusing spending on prevention rather than treating disease is critical in the UK.

If you had to undergo genetic testing, would you want AI to help analyse your results?

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Anaiya (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 12 student Anaiya entered this fascinating essay into the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual DNA Day Essay Competition. DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. This contest is open to … Continue reading If you had to undergo genetic testing, would you want AI to help analyse your results?

Can machines experience emotion like we can?

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Paarshva (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 12 student Paarshva skillfully gets to grips with complex philosophical and functional arguments in seeking to better understand the extent to which machines can/could ever experience emotion like we can. Paarshva suggests that machines are increasingly able to recognize and simulate emotion, but this is distinct from the more … Continue reading Can machines experience emotion like we can?