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Harry Potter meets chemistry

OK, so the title got your attention. But what has Harry Potter to do with chemistry? You'll have to read on to find out. You could skip to… [more]

‘Crystal Healing’: Unlocking tomorrow’s cures

Guest writer Stephen Curry is a world-renowned expert on crystals. No, not the shiny things on jewellery, but minute gems made from proteins… [more]

The Molecular Guru has arrived!

The team here at Guru Magazine just keeps on growing, and we're over the moon to welcome our newest member to the team, Jon Crowe. Jon, 37,… [more]

3 very good reasons why we should all be Vegan [INFOGRAPHIC]

Could you eat vegan? Perhaps you are one of 1% who have made the decision to abstain from anything animal? If that’s you, then you can smugly… [more]

Why do my muscles get sore after exercise?

You know the feeling. You wake up the day after you’ve started a new workout routine and you are stiff and sore all over. What happened? Damage,… [more]

What the hell does “toning up” your muscles actually mean?

I often hear this statement "I don't want to build muscle I just want to tone up". This type of statement displays a certain lack of understanding… [more]

The Body Mass Index Myth: What is BMI good for?

I’m overweight. According to the BMI, that is. BMI stand for Body Mass Index. It takes two variables: your height and your weight and with… [more]

Wrestling With Preconceptions: Exclusive interview with TNA star Samoa Joe

In this exclusive interview, TNA Wrestling's Samoa Joe talks to Guru Magazine about wrestling criticism, international expansion, and managing… [more]

Wonders of Geology: An Aerial View of America’s Mountains (iPad App Review)

The only rock I ever thought was entertaining was the loud, distorted guitar variety. Mind you, the hard candy type isn’t too bad either. The… [more]

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‘Crystal Healing’: Unlocking tomorrow’s cures

Guest writer Stephen Curry is a world-renowned expert on crystals. No, not the shiny things on jewellery, but minute gems made from proteins or viruses. With lab coat and X-ray machine at the ready, he devotes his life to understanding the molecules of life and death. It’s laborious, but for Professor Curry, it’s an exciting [...]

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Wonders of Geology: An Aerial View of America’s Mountains (iPad App Review)

If you tought rocks were boring - think again

The only rock I ever thought was entertaining was the loud, distorted guitar variety. Mind you, the hard candy type isn’t too bad either. The prospect of a book on the grey and brown lumps in the ground is assured to fossilise anyone’s fun faculties – except geography teachers, of course. Or so I thought… [...]

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The Molecular Guru has arrived!

The team here at Guru Magazine just keeps on growing, and we’re over the moon to welcome our newest member to the team, Jon Crowe. Jon, 37, is a biochemistry graduate and textbook editor based in Oxford, UK, and joins the team with perhaps the best moniker of all – Jon is our new ‘Molecular [...]

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What the hell does “toning up” your muscles actually mean?

I often hear this statement “I don’t want to build muscle I just want to tone up”. This type of statement displays a certain lack of understanding for the word “”tone”. I’m going to explain what physiologists mean when they say Muscle Tone. Muscle Tone, or Tonus, or Tonicity, are all terms that refer to [...]

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3 very good reasons why we should all be Vegan [INFOGRAPHIC]

Could you eat vegan? Perhaps you are one of 1% who have made the decision to abstain from anything animal? If that’s you, then you can smugly ignore anyone who thinks you odd or eccentric – you know you’re having the last laugh: Vegans are healthier, spend less on food and are help to prevent [...]

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Wrestling With Preconceptions: Exclusive interview with TNA star Samoa Joe

In this exclusive interview, TNA Wrestling’s Samoa Joe talks to Guru Magazine about wrestling criticism, international expansion, and managing his hard-hitting style! A couple of weeks ago, a world-first happened here in the UK. You may not have heard about it at the time, but at London’s Wembley Arena in late January, one of the [...]

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What is a black hole?

Supermassive black hole - find out what they are

You may have been one of the millions of people who tuned in to the BBC’s Stargazing Live, hosted by Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara O’Briain from Jodrell Bank Observatory. This odd but very watchable duo have guided Britain through various astronomical principles over the past three evenings, including the moon, extra-terrestrial life, the [...]