Climate change novels allow us to imagine possible futures – read these crucial seven Fraser Sutherland • HSS • December 2019 Adeline Johns-Putra, University of Surrey Every day brings fresh and ever more alarming news about the state of the global environment. To speak of mere “climate change” is inadequate now, for we are in a “climate emergency”. It seems as…
Star Wars: from The Force to R2D2, does the science hold up? Fraser Sutherland • HSS • December 2019 Carsten Welsch, University of Liverpool Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, the final film in the epic Star Wars series, will hit the big screens on December 19. Science fiction in general – and Star Wars in particular – is…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas Ceri Sutherland • HSS • December 2019 The winter months have traditionally been a time of celebratory feasts and gift giving, and for many people across Scotland it is a time to hang out with friends and family, reach out to people you’ve been meaning to contact…
What conspiracy theories have in common with fiction – and why it makes them compelling stories Fraser Sutherland • HSS • December 2019 Philip Seargeant, The Open University In an era dominated by “fake news” and disinformation, conspiracy theories are coming to play an increasingly influential role in modern politics. During the recent impeachment hearings in the US, for example, former National Security…
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