UK set to improve in funding research and development
Warwick Business School’s Professor Stephen Roper reveals the UK Government’s exciting plans for funding research and development in business
Remembering repeated events: Memory in children
Dr Kim Roberts, Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, conducts research to discover how children use memories when recalling traumatic events.
iDigBio: Serving biodiversity data and resources to the World
Pamela S Soltis, Director of the University of Florida’s Biodiversity Institute shares a compelling insight into the digitisation of biodiversity data
Artificial chromosome technology in the modification of plants
James A. Birchler from University of Missouri, Columbia gives an absorbing insight into research around the modification of plants for food crops
In silico chemistry: Pursuit of chemical accuracy
Kirk A. Peterson from the Department of Chemistry, Washington State University discusses the fundamentals of in silico chemistry
In silico chemistry simply refers to carrying...
Challenging the stereotypes in science
Chief Executive of the British Science Association Katherine Mathieson provides a compelling insight into how we can challenge stereotypes in science
Science needs to be...
Research equipment and facilities at Dublin City University are open to the world
Dublin City University is creating an environment where research equipment and state-of-the-art facilities are available for open use
Understanding evolution, past and future
Dr Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo from CNRS details her work on fruit flies, which examines the intricate link between genes and visible traits of living creatures
Entrepreneurial opportunities in fusion energy development
Dr. Y. C. Francis Thio and Dr. F. Douglas Witherspoon turn the spotlight on how lower-cost pathways to fusion energy can be attractive to investors
Looking forward to the future of chemistry
Angela K. Wilson and Carol A. Bessel from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) at the National NSF provide a fascinating insight into the future of chemistry
The natural world – Why field studies matter
Thomas L. Fleischner, Ph. D, Executive Director of the Natural History Institute discusses the critical importance of direct engagement with the natural world
Carbonation induced corrosion of reinforced concrete revisited
The effect of carbonation induced corrosion on reinforced concrete must be addressed both for safety and environmental reasons, say researchers from ETH Zurich.
Characterising operating catalysts with electrons and x-rays
Christian Danvad Damsgaard at DTU Cen provides an insight into in situ investigations of operating catalysts by combining x-ray based characterisation with electron microscopy
Aesthetically pleasing crash barriers as ‘street furniture’ – why functional will no longer do
Abigail Kellett, Product Manager at Marshalls PLC explores the importance of crash barriers that can withstand vehicular attacks
Innovative research in the polar regions
Open Access Government provides an insight into the work of The National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programmes’ research about the Polar Regions
Promoting Science: Step-by-step is a step in the right direction
Gustavo Carvalho and Emanuel Matias from the Youth Science Association’s (AJC) discuss the importance of promoting science amongst young people in Portugal
Maintaining international collaboration: Chemistry has no nationality
Royal Society of Chemistry President Professor Sir John Holman reflects on the importance of maintaining international collaboration following Brexit
Changes in the combat vehicles market
We spoke to Alix Leboulanger and Samuel O'Toole at Frost & Sullivan to get their insights into the current state of the combat vehicles market
Denmark in Horizon 2020 – size, shape and substance
Niels C. Beier, Deputy Director of the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education explains Denmark in Horizon 2020 and the framework programme
The evolution of malaria drug development
David H Peyton at Portland State University outlines how research has discovered that heme is key to malaria drug development
