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Showcasing the potential for macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes

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Natsumi Komatsu and her colleagues have developed aligned carbon nanotubes, which will have a broad range of applications in next-generation devices

Carbon nanotubes are already widely known for their potential uses across a broad range of technologies. So far, however, their marvellous one-dimensional properties have been proven only at microscopic levels, […]

Epidemiology–laboratory interactions for developing resilience against future infectious diseases

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Salmonella is the leading cause of deaths caused by foodborne illnesses in the USA.

Bacteria are one of the leading causes of public health burden associated with food and waterborne diseases. In addition, they have many abilities that allow them to survive decontamination methods, […]

EvoSphere: A system where robots can physically evolve

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Professor A E Eiben explores autonomous robot evolution using a potential system called the EvoSphere for the design and study of intelligent robots

While the field of robotics has made many exciting advances in recent years, designs of new robots are still generally being conceived by human engineers. Inspired by the evolution of […]

Conceptual change: Learners’ response to contradictory information

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Professor Patrice Potvin researches conceptual change in science education

Misconceptions can get in the way of teaching efforts and increasingly pose a significant challenge to science teachers. To discern exactly what science education literature can teach us about learners’ […]

Foresting Douglas-fir through targeted micropropagation

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Researchers investigate the regulation of embryogenesis in Douglas-fir, aiming to lead to improved somatic embryogenesis protocols for clonal micropropagation

Conifer trees are in high demand for their aesthetic value and desirable wood, but producing these trees rapidly is challenging because of their long life cycle. Increased effort is underway […]

Is there equality for students with disabilities when accessing government grants for post-secondary education?

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Students with disabilities are left with greater responsibility in proving their worth.

Higher education can strengthen job opportunities for people with disabilities. Mandy Mou, a PhD candidate within the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada, observed a gap […]

Finding a pathway from grief to peace

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Exploring the process of healing after loss and moving from grief to peace through the use of therapeutic hypnosis and an understanding of the ultradian rhythms

There is way too much overwhelming grief and loss today as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, wars, and more. We need to find new vital pathways to transform the […]

Ladders4Action: Working for an ethical, inclusive, and collaborative research landscape

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Research Outreach interviews Ladders4Action founder, Addy Adelaine, about her research and social work in assisting other minority researchers to get research funding

Ladders4Action is a nonprofit organisation which works to radically enhance the equality and inclusivity of the UK’s research spaces. It seeks to protect and nurture marginalised voices who might otherwise […]

A transdisciplinary approach to restoring London’s river Thames

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Martin Richardson implements a multidisciplinary approach to the health of the River Thames, highlighting the ecological stressors it faces and the blinkered view that comes from a single study approach, calling for a plan to help regenerate the river

Despite being one of the world’s most iconic rivers, the Thames faces many ecological challenges, and its health has deteriorated severely over recent decades. Martin Richardson from Royal Holloway, University […]

Riding the cardiac wave: The link between incremental pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular risk factors

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Researchers have investigated using a new marker, incremental pulse wave velocity, that measures arterial wall dynamics to evaluate arterial stiffness, which may be possible to use in screening for cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health concern. Arterial stiffening is known to be linked to CVD risk; therefore, establishing effective ways to measure this provides a novel way to […]