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Bacterial photobiohybrids and photosynthesis: Optimizing energy harvesting with bacterial-semiconductor hybrids

Photosynthesis serves as the primary mechanism for converting solar energy into chemical energy and plays a pivotal role in regulating atmospheric oxygen levels and carbon dioxide concentrations, influencing global climate patterns as a result.
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Innovative climate research for guiding policy-making

Professor Phoebe Koundouri leads AE4RIA and UN SDSN Global Climate Hub, participating in innovative climate research impact projects.
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Expert report urges urgent action to prioritise NHS workforce well-being

In a recent report published by The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, leading experts have highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the well-being of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce.
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The basics of myopia: What you need to know

Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools in genetics

Vessela Kristensen and Dag Undlien uncover AI tools in genetics, from variant recognition to clinical implementation.
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Dogs trained to smell out PTSD flashbacks

Dogs might be even more intelligent than we first thought; researchers show that our furry friends might be able to assist us with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Understanding PCOS symptoms, causes and treatment options

We spoke to registered nutritional therapist Jen Walpole about the challenges and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms.
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Research holds hope for sustainable acetylene production

Researchers have found an approach to help tackle sustainability; the study introduces a strategy to produce acetylene (C2H2).
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ARCHIMEDES Project ensures extended ECS lifetime

Reiner John, Coordinator Research Funding Corporate Strategy at AVL List, examines how the ARCHIMEDES project ensures an extended ECS lifetime with digital means and fosters a circular economy.
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Household chemicals linked to neurological conditions

Neurological conditions affect many people daily, but only a few can be attributed to genetics. So, what other environmental factors contribute to this? 
‘A Glitch of the Mind’© Paul James Kearney, Psychosis Arts Collective. Paul said: “Experiencing psychosis was probably the most frightening experience of my life. As an artist the task of creating artwork to reflect my lived experience was an extremely challenging yet cathartic process. Although I don’t remember the majority of my episode, I do remember being convinced that I was in hell, and it was terrifying.”

Can the arts be an effective tool to combat psychosis stigma?

There has been a rise in stigma for mental illnesses over the past few decades, particularly for psychotic symptoms. However, artistic representation may be the key to eliminating psychosis stigma.
Fig. 1 Sea surface temperature anomaly made using NOAA satellite data from July 1, 2015. A strong El Nino year and Blob co-occurred in the Pacific Ocean, creating warmer than usual temperatures (seen in red, orange, and yellow).

Seabirds and humpback whales give early warning to marine heatwaves

Lauren Bien from Prince William Sound Science Center and Mayumi Arimitsu from USGS, Alaska Science Center and additional contributors, John Moran and Rob Suryan, Alaska Fisheries Science Center explain how seabirds and humpback whales provide early warning signals during extreme marine heatwaves.
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Leveraging digital innovations in healthcare for organisational success

Suzanne Wait, Managing Director at The Health Policy Partnership, explains why organisational digital innovations may be key to streamlining and sustaining our health systems.
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Stigma and stereotypes: The complexities of men’s depression in the workplace

On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Jacob Baer discusses the challenges associated with male depression in the workplace.
Figure 1: LUCAS soil samples (Orgiazzi, A., Ballabio, C., Panagos, P., Jones, A., & Fernández- Ugalde, O. (2018). LUCAS Soil, the largest expandable soil dataset for Europe: a review. European Journal of Soil Science, 69(1), 140-153) connected existing and upcoming EO missions (bars indicate approximated temporal coverage). Note that EO data and missions are increasing exponentially with the newest generation EO systems focusing on hyperspectral.

Soil health monitoring through iterative analysis of soil’s past, present, and future

Tom Hengl, Director of the OpenGeoHub foundation, discusses the importance of soil health monitoring and how the AI4SoilHealth project is supporting this endeavor.
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NHS SBS consultancy framework agreement to elevate healthcare services

The NHS launches a groundbreaking framework agreement to enhance consultancy and advisory services for the healthcare sector.
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The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments: Part II. Policy innovations...

In the second article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the barriers that contribute to the overuse of neuroimaging associated with the diagnosis of acute vestibular syndrome and proposes systemic reform.
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Why do we sweat?

Humans possess 2-4 million sweat glands and these produce 2-4 L of sweat per day. During exercise, sweating can increase to 3-4 L per hour. But despite sweating being such a common bodily function, many of us know little about it.
Figure 1: A multi-party Decision Support System Model based on artificial intelligence

The European REVERT Project: An ai-based dss for treatment selection

Find out here about the European REVERT project, an AI-based DSS for treatment selection.

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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