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Investigating and diagnosing cultural assets with Go-on-Target

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Aerial image of the Golești open air museum.

Dr Monica Dinu and her colleagues at The National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics – INOE 2000 in Romania are working on the Go-on-Target (GoT) project. The team […]

Informal learning experiences with big data visualisation

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To enhance visitors’ experience, the CRE team recommend using easy-to-understand, well-designed data visualisations.

Professor Joe E Heimlich and his colleagues from the Center of Science and Industry, a science museum in Columbus, Ohio, USA, are investigating how we learn when we visit informal […]

The importance of image viewing conditions for timing and precision in minimally invasive surgery

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Minimally invasive medical procedures such as laparoscopic surgery are challenging because they involve navigating the instruments in use via image views from tiny cameras attached to them. Surgeons need to […]

Supernatural curses in Pacific communities: A challenge for modern healthcare

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While largely ignored by modern medical science, spirituality and supernatural phenomena continue to play a significant role in the belief systems of Indigenous peoples. In the Pacific and Pacific diaspora, […]

SAQFT: Algebraic quantum field theory for elementary and composite particles

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Quantum field theory (QFT) was a crucial step in our understanding of the fundamental nature of the Universe. In its current form, however, it is poorly suited for describing composite […]

Combatting antimicrobial resistance using novel small fusion proteins

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Antibiotic resistance is a public health burden worldwide. Alternatives to antibiotics that can counter the detrimental effects of resistant ‘superbugs’ are urgently needed. Dr Xristo Zarate at the Autonomous University […]

Just war and class conflict in Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’

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‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’ – King Henry’s speech to rouse his troops before the Battle of Agincourt is one of the most famous in Shakespeare. But […]

Leaving a legacy of ill health: The trans-generational effects of smoking

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smoking causes trans-generational transmission of ill-health

The University of Bristol is a respected authority in research at the intersection of epigenetics and epidemiology. Founded by Jean Golding, Emeritus Professor of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, the Avon […]

Early Action Review: Preventing local outbreaks from becoming pandemics

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Landry-Ndriko-Mayigane-Stella-Chungong Photo Credit: © WHO / Lehlohonolo Koekoe

If we are to avoid the fallout of another global pandemic, we need to be better prepared. Dr Stella Chungong and Dr Landry Ndriko Mayigane of the Health Security Preparedness […]

British Science Week 2024

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British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths taking place between 8–17 March 2024. This week aims to encourage and inspire people from all walks […]