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Maths and honeycombs: Searching for the materials of the future

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The nanotechnology revolution is fuelled by the versatility of nanomaterials. Changing a nanomaterial’s composition and structure alters its properties, rendering nanomaterials tailor-made for specific applications. Mathematical modelling guides researchers towards […]

Exploring the impact of trust and world view on Indigenous patients’ engagement in shared decision making

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a stethoscope above a Canadian flag and some boots

Research studies have reported significant differences in cancer diagnoses and survival rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. The factors and perceptions underpinning these disparities, however, are still poorly […]

UAS-based Environmental Monitoring: Improving data collection through a standardised workflow

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Unmanned Aerial System photo across the electromagnetic specturm

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) play an increasingly important role in collecting data for environmental monitoring. The primary challenges for UAS in environmental studies include creating consistent, standardised guidelines for data […]

Decoding fibre secrets of two jute species

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Jute is a type of bast fibre plant, of which there are more than hundred species. Jute is used as an affordable natural fibre source for many human purposes. There […]

1001 Inventions: 1001 Distortions of Islamic history of sciences

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Map of the constellations by Andreas Cellarius

Associate Professor (a.D.) Sonja Brentjes, from the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, examines historical narratives on scholarly activities in non-Western societies of the past and their distortions. […]

Climate change economics: A net cost analysis of the Paris Agreement targets

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Global warming will not only interfere with the earth’s environmental systems but will also cause economic disruption. One recent study suggested the cost of global warming will be dramatically higher […]

Clostridium difficile infection: Risk factors and potential vaccines

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Antibiotics treatment is one of the main factors of risk for developing Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, a condition responsible for nearly 500,000 infections and 30,000 deaths each year in […]

Homelessness and the American dream: An inconvenient truth

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The widely accepted narrative around homelessness places the blame on poor life choices, conveniently absolving society of responsibility. However, at Eastern Washington University, Dr Matthew Anderson and Dr Stephen Tsikalas, […]

Different bait sizes could lead to better ways to control invasive ant species

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Current pest control protocols do not allow to differentiate between invasive and native ant species. Dr Reid Ipser, when a graduate student at the University of Georgia, US, wanted to […]

21st century philosophy: An introduction to information ethics

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Artificial intelligence and information technology are part of our everyday lives; from the way we carry out our work, to the ways in which we spend our leisure time or […]