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Innovative ways of dealing with unforeseen events

Dorothy Sutherland Olsen and Lisa Scordato from the Nordic Institute for Studies of innovation, research and education, explore innovative ways of dealing with unforeseen events.

Karl Popper and Michael Polanyi: Two 20th century philosophers of science and their present-day...

Ute Deichmann, Director of the Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, discusses two prominent 20th-century philosophers and their distinctive but equally significant approaches to science.
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Electric-field nanobubbles: A step change in nanobubble engineering, and its “coming of age”

Niall J. English, from Chemical Engineering at University College Dublin, discusses how electric-field nanobubbles have displaced their mechanically-generated counterparts in performance and sustainability.
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Advancing knowledge about criminal justice and mental health

Researchers with expertise in criminal law, philosophy, psychiatry and psychology are combining their knowledge to explore how mental disorders are approached within criminal law and contribute to better legal and forensic practices.
Figure 1: ROBUST extends the mission and vision of the Dutch Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) by adding 17 new labs to ICAI’s current ecosystem. With a total budget of €87mn, including €25mn from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the ROBUST program has an extraordinary opportunity to conduct collaborative research in AI that directly addresses globally significant socio-technical challenges.

Trustworthy AI for semiconductor manufacturing

Marcel van Gerven, a Professor of Artificial Cognitive Systems at Radboud University, discusses how his team’s research on AI models, algorithms, and demonstrators could serve as a blueprint for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
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Impact of student funds and fellowships on climate change research and human well-being

Sophie Farmani, Assistant Professor, Arts, Communications and Social Sciences Department, at the University Canada West, charts the positive impact of student funds and fellowships on climate change research and human well-being in the Canadian context.

A century of NAD+ insights drives aging science and solutions innovations

Dr. Rebecca Crews from Renue By Science, LLC, outlines a century of NAD+ insights driving aging science and, innovative solutions and much more.
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Research collaboration: Cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes

Greg M. Swain, Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University, is researching cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes. Here, he emphasizes the importance of teamwork for effective research collaborations.
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Fluorescent sensors for detecting anions

Nicola Edwards, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of St. Joseph, is conducting research on the development of fluorescent sensors for anion detection.
Figure 1. a) schematic of natural tooth and artificial DI; b) schematic of Ti-alloy DI; c) picture showing green plasma and array of vertical Ti-alloy DIs being coated (also shown is a schematic of industrial large array of DIs projected for low-cost fabrication of UNCDTM-coated DIs); d) cross-section SEM image of UNCDTM-coated Ti-alloy DI; e) X-ray and optical images of UNCD-coated DI in patient’s mouth; f) picture of patient with implanted UNCDTM -coated DI, including test demonstrating excellent osseointegration.

A new generation of transformational long implanted life dental implants

Unique low-cost/best biocompatible Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD™) coating enables a new generation of transformational long implanted life dental implants.

Do research software engineers have research methods?

Dr Joanna Leng, School of Computing, University of Leeds, Dr Phillip Brooker, School of Sociology, University of Liverpool and Emeritus Prof Wes Sharrock, School of Sociology, University of Manchester, all from the UK, ponder if Research Software Engineers have research methods, plus why today, we have increasingly more types of academic research institutions and organisations.
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Investigating lung cancer using genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMS)

Daniel J. Murphy, Professor of Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma at the University of Glasgow, School of Cancer Sciences, discusses opportunities for improving cancer research and care through the use of genetically engineered mouse models.
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Independent research experiences in sustainable chemistry

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programme in the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University was created to inform students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering about key societal sustainability challenges and to provide graduate-level independent research experiences that address aspects of these challenges.
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Enhance expertise in European research infrastructures

Marialuisa Lavitrano, Full Professor at University Milano Bicocca, explores the need for a European School for the Management of Research Infrastructure to enhance expertise in European research infrastructure management.
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Astrophysical and planetary sciences: Exploring the local interstellar medium and the next space frontier

Prof Jeffrey L Linsky from the University of Colorado Boulder, sheds light on exploring the next space frontier in this exciting astrophysical and planetary sciences focus.
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Carbon dots in forensics, environmental science, and medicine

Dr. Cecilia E. Van Cauwenberghe, from Frost & Sullivan, explains the revolutionary impact of carbon dots in forensics, environmental science, and medicine to detect, diagnose, and treat.

Indigenous students face disparities in STEM

Dr. Judith Brown Clarke and Dr. Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd, shed light on the crucial role of cultural identity in native American-Alaskan students’ persistence and success in STEM fields and the Geosciences.

Revolutionizing pain medication: Preventing addiction and side effects

Stephen Vanner, president of pHarm Therapeutics Inc., and Christoph Stein, inventor and co-founder, discuss a new class of analgesics for pain caused by tissue injury and inflammation.
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Ultrananocrystalline diamond coating (UNCD™): Revolutionizing surface engineering

Unique, low-cost ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD™) coating is facilitating new generations of industrial products, high-tech devices, medical devices, and prostheses.

Data and specimen-sharing tools offer new discovery opportunities for ME/CFS researchers

Within the field of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) research, two online tools: mapMECFS (Mathur and Carnes, 2021) and searchMECFS play a crucial role in advancing the understanding of ME/CFS by encouraging researchers to share and use data and biospecimens that are stored in centralized and easily accessible data portals.

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