Issue 4: Mirage

In this issue of OmniSci Magazine, we chose to explore this quest for the unknown that may be bold, unlucky, or even foolhardy: chasing the ‘Mirage’.

Placebo treatments can trick our brains into thinking we've taken real medicine. Julia delves into how this cornerstone of modern clinical trials may be affected by sex.

Elijah traverses the ins and outs of generative AI, considering what being 'human' really means in the age of replication.

Ever wondered why time is so hard to pin down? Mahsa explores time as a physical phenonenon, and questions how objective it really is.

Rachel interviews Dr Karen Freilich, one of the hosts of 'Humerus Hacks', a podcast that communicates science in a perfect marriage of education and entertainment.

Saachin shares a poem inspired by his experience on ward rounds as a medical student

Creatures often lurk in the dark, or even in bright daylight - which Krisha uncovers in an account of mesmerising faunal camouflage secrets.

Lily explores how human consciousness can foster hallucination, further fed by the intricate psychologies of our brains.

Selin delves into how and why we perceive colours differently, and how optical illusions can work.

Hidden amidst the oft ferocious dealings of the animal kingdom, Emily places the spotlight instead on the gentle, yet effective mating rituals of the echidna.

Serenie enlightens with a play-by-play of light’s many potentials, all of which render it a powerful force that can be harnessed in the future.