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Robotics and autonomy: From space robots to applications in daily life
Robots are an integral part of our world, with mostly non-autonomous systems providing support in practically every aspect of modern life. These robots are used in industry, surgical procedures, and the household, with more autonomous robots developed for space and deep-sea applications which are more detached from human activities. Dr Sirko Straube and Professor Dr Frank Kirchner from the German […]
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Exploring the impact of Title IX on women’s rights and inclusion in sports
Title IX is an amendment to the 1964 U.S. Civil Rights Act introduced in 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on gender in educational programmes and sports. Despite sparking heated debates and having unexpected consequences, this law undoubtedly played a key role in broadening women’s rights, giving women access to sports and to post-secondary education. Denise Green, Chair for the Department […]
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Obesity and inflammation: A recipe for depression in women
A team led by Dr Julie Pasco, Professor of Epidemiology at Deakin University and Barwon Health, Australia, analysed data from the longitudinal Geelong Osteoporosis Study over 16 years. The researchers discovered that metabolically unhealthy obesity, defined by low-grade inflammation in combination with obesity, puts women at higher risk of developing depression. These novel findings highlight inflammation as both a key […]
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Investigating and diagnosing cultural assets with Go-on-Target
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 are developing an innovative remote GoT system for the non-invasive investigation, diagnosis, and monitoring of cultural assets for use in Heritage Science. It will deliver valuable results to improve the […]
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Informal learning experiences with big data visualisation
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 learning institutions such as museums and aquariums. This project involved a series of studies spanning eleven years that focus on visitors’ experiences of visualisations together with their learning behaviour and […]
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The importance of image viewing conditions for timing and precision in minimally invasive surgery
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 interpret visual information correctly to guide their instruments with precision. Understanding how the brain adapts to these procedures will help improve fine surgical skills. Dr Birgitta Dresp-Langley, Research Director at […]
Supernatural curses in Pacific communities: A challenge for modern healthcare
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, ‘curses’ are commonly cited as the cause of death, poor health, and diminished wellbeing. At The University of Waikato, Dr Apo Aporosa teaches future healthcare workers the importance of acknowledging […]
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SAQFT: Algebraic quantum field theory for elementary and composite particles
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 particles, made up of multiple interacting elementary particles. Today, QFT for hadrons has been largely replaced with quantum chromodynamics, but this new framework still leaves many gaps in our understanding, […]
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Combatting antimicrobial resistance using novel small fusion proteins
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 of Nuevo Leon in Mexico and his collaborators have worked extensively on developing novel small carrier proteins, like SmbP and CusF3H+, for recombinant protein and peptide expression and purification in […]
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Just war and class conflict in Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’
‘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 what does ‘Henry V’ tell us about theories of war in Elizabethan England? Professor Anne-Marie Walkowicz of Ohio’s Central State University in the USA argues that the play explores the […]
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