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The mystery of the Victorian purple dye

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William Henry Perkin, a young London chemist, patented a synthesis in 1856 for a purple dye he created by accident whilst trying to synthesise quinine, a Victorian anti-malarial. This discovery […]

The effects of workplace norms on women’s work behaviour in Japan

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Professor Eriko Teramura from the Meikai University Faculty of Economics is a Japanese social scientist who specialises in human resource management and gender theory. Her current research centres around the […]

Therapeutic drug monitoring of methotrexate in disease

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Professor Dr Robert de Jonge, Dr Gerrit Jansen, Ittai Muller MSc and Helen Gosselt MSc, Amsterdam University Medical Center, are pioneering analytical approaches which can be used to understand why […]

Recurrent education aiding women in engineering careers

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The Department of Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Gunma recently published a survey showing that their female graduates are less likely to progress in civil engineering careers […]

Engineering capstone courses help students transition from school to work

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Capstone design courses offer students the opportunity to work in teams on authentic engineering projects to prepare for the transition from school to work. However, few studies have examined that […]

Facing climate risk management together in Colombia

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With climate change altering the short-term weather and causing long-term climatic fluctuations, farming communities are becoming increasingly susceptible to climatic risk. However, with the help of the CGIAR Research Program […]

Quantum molecular modelling for efficient chemical synthesis

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Computer Aided Design informs the world around us, but it has taken a long time to have a significant impact on the chemical synthesis industry. Professor Martín Jaraíz at the […]

Legumes can help to eliminate trace element deficiency in Africa

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Nutrient-poor soils in Africa is a pressing issue. As a result, many people in the African continent suffer from nutrient deficiency due to not being able to access nutritious foods. […]

Targeted protein degradation: A new direction for treatment of diseases

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Many illnesses are currently treated with drugs that block the action of disease-causing proteins. Often, these drugs work well initially, but over time can become toxic or less effective. A new […]

Human learning: A story of identity and communication

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Anna Sfard is a Professor Emerita at the University of Haifa, Israel. In her role as a learning scientist, she investigates relations between thinking and communication. Linking learning with the […]