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- 1Readers revisit Stanisław Lem as rigorous philosopher of science fiction●@ gvenema If you like digging into his thought experiments, check out Peter Swirski's Stanisław Lem: Philosopher of the
Science fiction fans are swapping reading recommendations on Stanisław Lem, pointing to Peter Swirski's study 'Stanisław Lem: Philosopher of the Future' (Liverpool University Press). The book argues Lem's novels should be read not only as sci-fi but as serious thought experiments touching on game theory, information entropy and probability, sparking renewed appreciation of the Polish author's intellectual depth.
- 2Professor Tara Shears to host public evening on antimatter●An evening with Professor Tara Shears OBE exploring the mysteries of antimatter
The University of Liverpool is hosting an evening event with Professor Tara Shears OBE exploring the mysteries of antimatter. The particle physicist, known for her work on the LHCb experiment at CERN, will discuss what antimatter is, why it remains one of physics' biggest puzzles, and why the universe appears to be made almost entirely of matter despite theory suggesting equal amounts of both should have formed after the Big Bang.
- 3University of Liverpool study tracks sweetened soft drink impact●University of Liverpool study tracks long-term impact of non-nutritive sweetened soft drinks
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are conducting a study examining the long-term health effects of soft drinks sweetened with non-nutritive sweeteners. The work comes amid ongoing debate over whether artificial sweeteners are a healthier alternative to sugar and follows growing scrutiny of their links to appetite, metabolism and weight outcomes. Health and nutrition watchers are following the findings closely.