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Dark Matter and How Little We Know

South London welcomes a new exhibition, ‘Dark Matter: 95% of the Universe is Missing,’ which ventures into the enigma. The exhibition brings together art, physics and philosophy in an attempt to highlight that dark matter makes up 95% of the universe.

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It's Time To Talk Men's Mental Health

Suicide is a silent killer that lives amongst us all. My dad was 36 years old when he decided that suicide was his only option, and hung himself. Everyone in my family felt that his decision was weak and cowardly and that for some reason his poor mental health made him less of a man, because of course men must be fuelled by nothing but masculinity.

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The Reason Why You Need Marijuana In Your Life

No matter the size, religion, skin colour or sexuality, weed, or cannabis if we’re being more technical, it should be your best friend. I understand that many people have their doubts when it comes to the drug. However, there really isn’t anything to worry about. According to the United Nations, 158.8 million people around the world use marijuana, and in my opinion, this number should keep growing.

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Homosexuality: Nature vs. Nurture

For years now people have continuously discussed the idea of nature and nurture. The concept of whether we are born with certain behaviour traits, or whether we develop these while growing up from our environment. Some, for instance, believe that nurture is the cause of obesity, as it something caused by a poor and unhealthy choice of lifestyle.   A debate that has continuously been sparked is whether being a homosexual, is nature or nurture? 

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The Ugly Truth About Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD. Borderline personality disorder. For those of you that aren't familiar with the term, it is a mental illness, which causes the inability to process and manage emotions effectively. In other words, you are an emotional mess 24/7. Sounds fun right?

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Does Social Media Encourage Extremist Ideologies?

Social media acts as a platform for expression and engagement, whether it be good or bad. People from all over the world possess easy access to its facilities, resulting in substantial levels of social media usage.

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The Health Risks Imposed By Antimicrobial Resistance

"The thoughtless person playing with penicillin treatment is morally responsible for the death of the man who succumbs to infection with the penicillin-resistant organism.” Said Sir Alexander Fleming in 1945 shortly after being awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering penicillin.

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Reality Behind Same Sex Marriage (Interview based)

Despite being in the 21st century, many of our views as a society worldwide remain stuck in the past. We stunt to maintain a thriving population built on acceptance and equality, yet we diminish anyone or anything, which over steps, what is considered the societal norm. An issue that is constantly bombarded is homosexuality.

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Mental Health: We Speak About It But What Do We Do?

Have you ever wondered what it is like to constantly feel an irking pain? Not a physical one, an emotional burden trailing your every decision and thought. A little voice inside your head that constantly whispers ‘crazy’ thoughts into your ear. But yet no one wants to listen when you try to tell them about the pain that you’ve been in.

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Social Media Users And Their Constant Need For Validation

I remember one busy Monday afternoon, after a hard day of work I wanted to grab some food, I was ravenous, after all, I didn’t have time for breakfast. I remembered going past a new Italian restaurant which had opened up a few months ago, so I decided to head there. After ordering a Tagliatelle ai Funghi, I impatiently waited, fiddling my fingers.

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Perfect Pokemon Game For Mobile Gamers: Pokemon Quest

Pokemon Quest for iPhone and Android is an RPG game filled with cute cube shaped Pokemon. At first glimpse, the game seems undemanding and straightforward, with a limited range of only 141 Pokemon. However, there is much more to it than meets the eye.

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Social Media, The New Stimulant For Depression?

Social media has drastically developed our ability to communicate, and offered many young people a sense of community. However, it has exposed young people to a culture of comparison and low self-esteem, diminishing their mental health state.

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Social Media Is Altering Beauty Standards

Social media has been a blessing to us all, but for those of us whose minds are still developing, it is a dangerous tool. Both young men and women are constantly exposed to projections of what they should and shouldn’t look like, however, just like most things in life, women get the short end of the stick.

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