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It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of so many people around the world. The practice of self-isolation and social distancing has been implemented across various continents and has changed our professional lives as well as our social lives, overnight. What is less obvious to most is the impact this pandemic and many people self-isolating has…
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The Role of Women in Science
International Women’s Day is once again upon us and what better way to celebrate it than looking back at influential women in science? On the 11th of February, the scientific world celebrated its females through The International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Are these two days necessary in today’s modern world, in which supposedly feminism is…
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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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Why everyone is loving Joker
Harsh criticism of Joker Joker released in cinemas across the US on the 4th of October. The reaction has been both somewhat surprising, but at the same time not. A few months ago, we talked about if the customer is always right when it comes to movie reviews, especially due to the largely unfair critical responses regarding…
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Is Malta really that progressive?
The Maltese Culture is arguably the most diverse in all the Mediterranean. It has seen influence from all major powers and cultures around the whole coast of the Mare Nostrum and even beyond. We are not a single race, but a rich hotchpotch of all that is us, something valuable for a Pop-Culture club like…
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Meet the turtles you want to save!
Want to meet the marine life we’re all trying to save? For their second consecutive year, S-Cubed is giving you the chance to (literally) dive into the marine world. They’re organising a Try Dive on 21st September which you can partake in just for €30. We’ve all had scuba diving on our bucket list at…
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The explicit graffiti of Ancient Rome
The ‘high culture’ of Ancient Rome Ancient Rome is one of the cornerstones of ancient civilizations. The culture of this race was one of the founding pillars of modern civilization. Therefore, the art of such a nation would be fundamental to modern-day art and culture due to the influence it would cause. Roman Culture was…
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Is Spiderman actually getting cancelled?
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How to get to University without losing your sanity OR the environment
The struggle of getting to Uni We all know the continuous daily struggle of a university student: getting in your car every morning expecting a convenient drive, but instead it goes more like this; first you end up stuck in traffic for a good 45 minutes and then, once you arrive at university you have to…
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