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Challenging established theory: History of Japanese basketball

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Following the discovery of an intriguing photo of a basketball hoop, Professor Tetsuji Kakiyama began his investigations into the history of basketball. His work questions current theories and suggests that basketball was introduced to girls Japan six years earlier than for boys.

Basketball was introduced to Japan as early as 1902 as a sport in mission schools, according to new research by Dr Tetsuji Kakiyama, Professor of Sports and Health Sciences of […]

Metamaterials and the new rules of refraction

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$Zanotto and Pitanti are developing metamaterials, a new type of material for the manipulation of optical and mechanical waves through negative refraction$

Waves are amazing things. We use light waves for telecommunications applications and make use of mechanical waves for everything from musical instruments to sensing. Being able to control and use […]

The success of simple metaphors in communicating brain science

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The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) researches science of brain development to support positive lifelong health outcomes for all.

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, supported by the Calgary-based Palix Foundation, has succeeded in achieving individual, organisational, and systems level change regarding brain development, epigenetics, mental health, and addiction. The […]

Loneliness and social isolation: How can we protect our mental health and cognitive functions?

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How can we protect our mental health and cognitive functions? Dr Jing Liang and her team study social isolation in mice and DHM treatments.

It is well known that social isolation can cause poor mental and physical health. Our recent global experience of compulsory social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a need […]

Regulating RNA interference by modifying RNA backbone with amides

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Professor Rozners and his team use nucleic acid chemistry to improve RNA-based technologies, modifying RNA backbone with amides

Professor Eriks Rozners and colleagues at Binghamton University in New York, USA, are using innovative nucleic acid chemistry to modify RNA-based technologies such as RNA interference (RNAi) and Clustered Regularly […]

Understanding field scattering in AlGaN/GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors

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To investigate the effect of polarisation Coulomb field scattering on improving the performance of AlGaN/GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors.

Field-effect transistors featuring stacked layers of semiconductors are important elements of many electrical devices, especially in wireless communication systems. Through a series of studies, research led by Professor Zhaojun Lin […]

Stock market valuation: Don’t hate the player, hate the game!

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Dr Shushu Liao examines how the overvaluation of a corporate company impacts the market.

There is great importance in understanding how the overvaluation of a corporate company impacts the market. Shushu Liao of Kühne Logistics University in Germany and her co-author Marco Errico have […]

Madinah House: More than just a shelter

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Dr Amina Ibrahim-Ali and Nura Amina Ali undertook a systematic investigation of the operations of Madinah House, providing much-needed data about the nature of violence against women, the relationship between them and their abusers, and the consequences of their victimisation.

Madinah House in Trinidad operated as a shelter from domestic abuse for 20 years. Upon its closure, former board members Dr Amina Ibrahim-Ali from the University of West Indies and […]

Sustainable building strategies to combat climate change in Africa

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A review of bioclimatic architectural systems, offering energy-saving strategies to improve thermal comfort in the face of climate change, focusing on buildings in Africa.

In response to climate change, we often resort to energy-intensive heating and cooling systems to maintain thermal comfort within buildings. However, passive solar systems (which harness solar radiation) and smart […]

Multiple benefits of molasses nutrient blocks for cattle: Helping the fight against climate change

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Peter Windsor and colleagues are researching the challenges of increasing productivity and disease control for smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia and beyond, and suggest using molasses nutrition blocks as one potential solution.

In Southeast Asia, with its burgeoning economies, smallholder livestock production is in a promising transition stage, yet overall remains inefficient. Dr Peter Windsor, Professor Emeritus at the Sydney School of […]