No-one should ever die on the road. To many, that sounds like a utopian ideal. Most of us implicitly accept that there is risk inherent in travelling on the road. The idea that the benefits of our transportation system outweigh …
Why MotoGP is maybe the best motorsport – and what F1 can learn from it
Half the wheels, twice the excitement
MotoGP has produced nine last-lap victory battles in the last three years, compared to thirteen since 1983 for F1.
Riders race at speeds of up to 300 mk/h, shifting their position on the bike simultaneously, almost like synchronous divers in …
Student pressure is essential to make College more convenient for all
There are many small things College could do to improve the student experience, but we need our student representatives to ensure these changes.
It’s a dreadful experience, known to all who call the Arts Building home. You’ve just been corralled into the world’s strictest socially distanced queue at the Perch, you’ve gotten your dangerously hot americano, and you’re ready to study. You’re going …
The science lurking in the Arts Building
Though economics firmly has its realm in the Arts Building, do its empirical methodology and lofty ambitions qualify it as a science?
Economics has an unfortunate, and somewhat deserved reputation: many consider the discipline to be little more than pseudo-science, or ‘astrology for men’, and it often lacks the steadfast commitment to empirical evidence found in the natural sciences. Yet the questions …
Irish being the fastest growing language on Duolingo is a positive step
Is Irish having a renaissance? Evan Carron-Kee discusses potential reasons for the rise in popularity of learning the language
Nearly every country saw a spike in Duolingo sign-ups after Covid-19 restrictions became widespread in March. In most of the English-speaking world, learners focused on Spanish and French. However, Ireland was the exception: 43% of new sign-ups in March and …