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World Mental Health Day
Stigma about mental health is, unfortunately, still very common in today’s world. We tend to isolate the mentally ill and, hence, we are possibly making the situation worse for that individual. Today, on World Mental Health Day, we are raising awareness and saying that “it’s OK not to be OK”. 1 in 3 people goes…
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ASCS’ views on UM Senate’s decision
KSU released a statement on the 17th of September 2020, with regards to the University senates’ decision discussing how University lectures will be held moving forward with regards to Covid-19. It should be pointed out that these measures do not adhere to practical/lab sessions as those will be dealt with differently. But as FEMA students…
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9/11 – 19 years on
19 years ago today, one of the biggest mass terrorist attacks took place in the United States of America. 4 hijacked planes, 19 terrorists, 2,996 casualties (including the terrorists themselves), more than 600 non-fatal injuries, 3 cities attacked, yet it did not only affect the United States, but the entire world. Until this very day,…
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Increase in local fauna sightings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ever since Malta went into partial lockdown, animals such as dolphins, turtles, and birds have been spotted more frequently than in previous years. Different theories have been put forward to try and explain these observations and the factors which may be at play, with some suggestions being more credible. The habitats in which these animals…
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A scientific overview of 2019
Towards the end of the year people like to look back on all the places they have visited, new friendships made and adventures taken. At S-Cubed we looked back on 2019 from a slightly different lens, the scientific one. These are 10 of the major scientific breakthroughs made throughout the past 12 months. China touched down…
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CineXjenza: where science meets cinema
What is CineXjenza? CineXjenza is a project run by the Malta Chamber of Scientists and S-Cubed – Science Students’ Society, in collaboration with STEAM School and Spazju Kreattiv. The concept behind this initiative is to inspire discussions on science through the medium of film. What goes on at CineXjenza? Each CineXjenza event consists of a film screening followed by…
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Not all scientists wear lab coats
Courses and Job Opportunities of the Faculty of Science With the dauntingly long list of courses offered by the Faculty of Science it may be difficult for prospective students to choose their area of study. So here is a rundown of all the departments and the courses they offer together with job opportunities you might…
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Mexico City receives first wave from migrant caravan
The first few hundreds of migrants are arriving in the capital of Mexico on their way to the United States border. A stadium was prepared equipped with water tanks each holding around 10,000 litres of drinking water, in order to allow the now 5000-strong migrant caravan to rest as it heads towards what it hopes…
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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2018
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A truly doleful day for planet Earth
Bird's Eye View 