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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.
When common recommendations for cultivating in cold soils inadvertently thaw permafrost
Melissa Ward Jones, details when common recommendations for cultivating in cold soils inadvertently thaw permafrost, starting with the challenges of cultivating at high latitudes.
Stroke rehabilitation milestone, neurological conditions and future therapy
Martin Schuettler, Chief Technology Officer of CorTec GmbH, walks us through a groundbreaking achievement in the development of future therapies for neurological conditions like stroke.
Risk factors for cannabis use in young people
With cannabis use among young people on the rise, Ronan Fleury, Prof Bobby Smyth and Prof Mary Cannon. discuss the mental and physical impacts and the importance of understanding the risk factors.
Promoting clean energy in the Navajo nation
University President Elmer Guy examines the vital role of educational institutions like Navajo Technical University in empowering communities and supporting their efforts to achieve...
From selfish silo to collaborative culture – embracing data-enabled cancer research
Aedin Culhane and Mark Lawler, Co-Leads of the eHealth Hub for Cancer, reflect on their data-enabled cancer research journeys, how their collaborative team science approach has reaped significant dividends in cancer research and policy and how the hub is inducing a paradigm shift in how health data are deployed on the island of Ireland.
What imaging reveals about engineered endosymbionts
Ashley V. Makela and Christopher H. Contag from the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, walk us through watching living therapeutics in action, including what imaging reveals about engineered endosymbionts.
Do violent extremists govern?
Morten Bøås, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, explores if violent extremists govern, including a look at jihadi insurgents’ strategies.
Citizen science initiatives for soil literacy
Alba Peiro and Francisco Sanz from the Ibercivis Foundation, Claudia Cappello and Tanja Mimmo from the Free University of Bolzano, guide us through citizen science initiatives for soil literacy that are integral to the ECHO project.
Joint research for tomorrow’s circular plastic systems
Filip Johnsson and Henrik Thunman from Chalmers University of Technology perform collaborative research for developing circular plastics systems that can contribute to long-term sustainable use of plastics, while simultaneously reduce the presence of plastics in nature.
Advancing the soil deal for Europe through cyberinfrastructure and citizen science
This article explores advancements in soil health across Europe, highlighting innovative cyberinfrastructure for soil citizen science. This initiative, led by the Quanta team, allows citizens to actively participate in environmental stewardship.
Empowering trans and nonbinary students against sexual assault
Sarah Peitzmeier, Micah Hopkins and Charlene Y. Senn describe how an effective sexual assault resistance program for women is being adapted for trans and nonbinary students.
Prolonged lactation: Preventing obesity since infancy
Dr Vincent Prevot and Professors Markus Schwaninger and Ruben Nogueiras explain the significance of the perinatal maternal lifestyle, specifically prolonged lactation, in shielding offspring from chronic disease.
Religiosity, transcendent accountability, and civic engagement
Academic experts from Baylor University and Pepperdine University explore religiosity, transcendent accountability, and civic engagement.
Protein kinases for combating inflammatory disease
Julie Blaising, Discovery Project Leader in Immunology at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, tells us why protein kinases are an effective target for treating many chronic inflammatory disorders.
Analyzing the rhetoric behind trophy hunting narratives
Jens Ulrik Hogh and Stephan Wunderlich from the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) discuss public perceptions of trophy hunting.
A portable quantum simulator on a silicon chip
Mher Ghulinyan, Senior researcher at the Fondazione Bruno Kessler’s Centre for Sensors and Devices, tells us about the EPIQUS project and the creation of a cost-effective, user-friendly, and high-performance quantum simulator based on full integration of silicon nitride photonics with silicon electronics.
The “Silent Killers” of business success
Dr. Michael (Mike) Beer, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, explains the “silent killers” of business success that top management are unaware of.
Electric-field nanobubbles for agriculture
Niall J. English, from Chemical Engineering at University College Dublin, discusses how using electric-field-generated nanobubbles for agriculture is empowering fundamental progress.
AI-empowered neural processing for intelligent human-machine interface and biomedical devices
Jie Gu, Associate Professor from Northwestern University, examines AI-empowered neural processing for intelligent human-machine interface and biomedical devices.
