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Peer review, fake knowledge, and the quest for simple and useful science

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Simplifying access to academic knowledge - examining the role of peer reviews in scholarly and academic publications

Peer review is the process that most academic journals use to check the credibility of papers submitted to them. Typically, the editor chooses two or three ‘peers’ – academics working […]

A novel micro-valve for use in reliable small-scale thrusters

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Researchers investigate electrowetting of ionic liquids with the potential to be used in micro-valve thrusters in space

The changing shapes of liquid droplets on charged solid surfaces have been widely studied for decades – but only recently have physicists begun to explore how this ‘electrowetting’ behaviour can […]

Healing with star power: Using plasma to treat skin wounds

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Drs Eric Robert and Thierry Prazuck research the use of non-thermal, or cold, plasma, for decontamination and healing in skin wounds with infections

New resistant bacteria strains and viruses are appearing all the time, making the treatment of infections increasingly difficult. Humanity is in dire need of new weapons to fight this worldwide […]

Mexico’s 1887 Sonora earthquake: Lessons from the aftershocks

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Dr Castro analyses seismic activity in the Mexican Basin after the 1887 Sonora earthquake

In May 1887, a magnitude (Mw) 7.5 earthquake rocked Sonora, Mexico. While the immediate effects impacted local communities, the event has become the world’s longest recorded normal-fault rupture in historic […]

The collapse of the Polcevera Viaduct – an avoidable tragedy

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The dramatic collapse of the Polcevera Viaduct, in the Italian port city of Genoa in 2018, had all the hallmarks of unfortunate tragedy, but to the trained eye it was […]

DNA molecular scissors as new cancer chemotherapeutics

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The discovery of efficient new metallodrugs with minimal side effects is urgently needed in cancer medicine. Associate Professor Andrew Kellett and Dr Creina Slator, Dublin City University, Ireland, have employed […]

Continuous flow strategies for accelerated materials discovery

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Dr Tim Erdmann from IBM research is working to increase the speed at which the materials discovery process occurs, through the use of AI and automated processes to fast track the development of polyurethanes

Polymerisation reactions play a crucial role in the design and optimisation of new materials for many existing and emerging technologies. The large commercial demand for tailored polymers requires developing innovative […]

Sustainable urban mobility: Data-based insights for a future with only seamless public transport

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Illustrative future automated transit (non-private) vehicle for urban mobility.

Research being carried out by Professor Avishai (Avi) Ceder from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology offers a fresh global perspective of the current situation of urban transport. He […]

When children’s storytelling says so much more

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Effective storytelling can be challenging.

We take for granted that our children tell stories. But what if they can’t? Oral storytelling is a bridge to literacy, yet many children do not develop this skill naturally. […]

Can we do more to get college students vaccinated against HPV?

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Dr Roanna Kessler and John Gentile have developed a strategic toolkit for use on college campuses to encourage vaccination awareness for the HPV vaccine among college students

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection globally. It can cause genital warts and several types of cancer, including cervical, anal, penile, and throat cancer. Although an […]