sonya hallett Archives – THINK Magazine

The Hidden History of the Maltese Genome

By reading someone’s DNA one can tell how likely they are to develop a disease or whether they are related to the person sitting next to them. By reading a nation’s DNA one can understand why a population is more likely to develop a disease or how a population came to exist. Scott Wilcockson talks to Prof. Alex Felice, Dr Joseph Borg, and Clint Mizzi (University of Malta) about their latest project that aims to sequence the Maltese genome and what it might reveal about the origins and health of the Maltese people.

Continue reading

#research 2016 big data bioinformatics chromosomes Clint Mizzi dna Dr Joseph Borg Dr Nikolai Pace europe genes genetics health History human humanity malta Maltese Genome Maltese Genome Project maltese history Mediterranean past population Prof. Alex Felice scott wilcockson sequencing sonya hallett technology university of malta

Literature will break your heart

Dr David Vella interviews Dr James Corby to find out how literature can help you face tragedy in your life. Illustrations by Sonya Hallett.

Continue reading

2015 Anna Karenina Aristotle catharsis Cormacy McCarthy David Vella Edward Bond emotions ethics fear fiction film grief james corby Lear literature malta movie Oedipus Rex poetics Richard Kearney richard the second Scarlet and Black shakespeare sonya hallett suspense The Road think Think Magazine thrill tragedy UM university of malta violence

A pill for every ill?

In the US, non-medical use of prescription drugs is second only to marijuana. Marc Buhagiar meets up with Prof. Marilyn Clark to investigate just how dangerous this problem is around Europe. Illustrations by Sonya Hallett

Continue reading

cns depressants drugs health marc buhagiar opioids pills prescription prescription drugs prof marilyn clark sonya hallett stimulants university of malta

Storytelling 2.0 — The art of telling stories in a connected world

The rapid advancement of technology has transformed us into The Jetsons. But the use of these tools to enhance our storytelling makes us seem more like The Flintstones. Writers, creators, producers and academics are still busy developing ways to create richer, more engaging and more profitable transmedia experiences. Dr Jean Pierre Magro speaks to Think on the fascinating and lucrative world of transmedia narratives. Illustrations by Sonya Hallett

Continue reading

film FishCorb Films henry jenkins Hollywood intellectual property james joyce Jean Pierre Magro malta MCAST mcdonaldization postmodernism roland barthes sonya hallett STEPS storytelling transmedia UM university of malta

Cybersexuality

Relationships have changed hand in hand with society. More couples are living far apart from each other. Marc Buhagiar speaks to Mary Ann Borg Cunen to explore how technology can lend a hand. Illustrations by Sonya Hallett.

Continue reading

cybsersexuality Durex Fundawear iPhone long-distance relationship mark buhagiar Mary Ann Borg Cunen sex sexual sexuality sexually transmitted diseases sonya hallett tech technology Teledildonics Think Magazine Think Website university of malta UoM

Transport 2025

Emmanuel Francalanza imagines how Malta’s transport system might look in 2025. Illustrations by Sonya Hallett

Continue reading

2013 2025 3d airplanes ALICIA car engines cars Claire DeMarco cockpit displays David Zammit-Mangion emmanuel francalanza future green energy malta mario farrugia sonya hallett think touchflight transport turbocharging university of malta vacuum bagging