Author: Anu Sanyaolu

With 12 candidates across 5 positions, this year’s LSU elections are set to be closely contested. Among those running for Student Communities Executive Officer is Lucy Palmer, a final-year Media and Communications student. During her time at Loughborough, Lucy has held leadership roles, such as AU Water Polo Chair. Her campaign focuses on student feedback, increasing engagement in student-led initiatives, and strengthening community involvement. We asked her about her experience, goals, and what students can expect from her campaign. What are your top priorities for your time as Student Communities Executive Officer ? During my time as Student Communities Officer…

A Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek, has dived into Silicon Valley’s turf, and it’s making quite the splash. This tiny Hangzhou-based company has launched a free AI chatbot that’s taken the tech world by storm. With claims of using less data and costing a fraction of its rivals, DeepSeek’s AI has already dethroned ChatGPT as the top app on Apple’s US App Store. The fallout? Utter chaos in the stock market. Analysts estimate a jaw-dropping $1 trillion sell-off in US tech stocks, with industry titans like Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet taking some serious damage. Nvidia – the leading AI chipmaker…

The digital age has brought on a technological revolution that can and will forever change our lives. Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality are prime examples of this. These technologies allow us to blend our physical reality with digital worlds, creating opportunities to change the way we learn, escape, and even heal. But first, what are they? Well, each of them mixes reality with digital elements but in unique ways: Transforming Gaming, Education, and Therapy MR is redefining gaming by turning physical spaces into interactive playgrounds. Players engage with virtual characters or challenges seamlessly blended into their real environment. For example,…