physics

The Best of Overheard at Cambridge

Because we definitely haven’t heard enough ridiculous stuff in the last few weeks.

Stephen Hawking speaks out against the “Demagogue” Trump and the “disaster” of Brexit

Apocalypse now?

Hawking blasts Brexit as “DISASTER for science”

Hawking teams up with Cambridge royalty including Masters of Trinity, Caius and Churchill to counter Queen’s backing of Brexit

Stephen Hawking: ‘Finally a question about something important’

And it may have just mended a thousand hearts

Tab Tries: Orbital Physics

Engling by name and actor by nature, ROBBIE AIRD sits in on a NatSci supervision and lives to tell the tale

Physics Phuck-Up

A Part IB NatSci paper had students in a tangle this weekend when it set two faulty questions to which there were no correct answers.

Hawking Boycotts Israel

Stephen Hawking joins the academic boycott of Israel, shunning a conference in Jerusalem.

The Fez Diaries

ADRIAN GRAY records the experiences of four different students on a night out in Fez.

Cox and Corpses

TIM SQUIRRELL gets emotional about Brian Cox and has something to say about science on the box.

UPDATE: University Computers Hacked

Update: the Oxford University computer network’s security has also been compromised.

Does Oxbridge Deserve You?

JAMES ABBOTT-THOMPSON tells you why Oxbridge are getting too big for their boots.

The Physicists

Theatre Editor KIERAN CORCORAN carries out a controlled investigation of a play which, despite a standout performance, is ultimately blinded by its own science.

All Adds Up For Vorderman Family

Carol Vorderman is ecstatic that her daughter Katie has been offered a place at Cambridge for next year.

Einstein’s Universe

JONNY CARTER joins the University Physics Society for an evening with Jack Liebeck and Brian Foster.

Tab Interview: Brian May

TABATHA LEGGETT talks to guitar legend turned photography pioneer Brian May about why philosophy and physics are the same.