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Plastic Free July 2023: Small changes to make big differences

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Research Outreach - Plastic Free July 2023. A selection of articles for Plastic Free July. The image is a pair of hands cupping a globe made of plastic fibres on a blue background.

Founded in 2011, the Plastic Free July campaign is the brainchild of the Plastic Free Foundation, a global social movement that is working towards a plastic free world. It is impossible to be unaware of the impact that plastic has had on the world, both positive and negative. Plastic is a lightweight, easily mouldable material with a wide range of […]

Giants of the deep

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What is it about the submarine world that lends itself to supporting giant versions of the species that exist, much smaller, on land?

Tales of sea monsters have been shared among humans for as long as we have had contact with the sea. Sea serpents, gigantic whales, and massive squids and octopuses have been described many times over the years, dating as far back as the works of Aristotle in the 4th century. There may, however, be some truth to these tales. After […]

The British Science Association: An all-new community-led research landscape

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The British Science Association focuses on building an all-new community-led research landscape and inspiring science engagement for all.

The British Science Association (BSA) promotes the development of community-led research projects, interactive and inspiring science engagement, and effective science communication for all. While research in the sciences has often been labelled as insular and disconnected from society at large, the BSA aims to connect communities to researchers to solve pressing, real-world problems. Research Outreach was privileged to talk with […]

Science Europe: Building an open network for researchers in Europe with global perspectives

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Science Europe represents major public organisations that fund groundbreaking research across Europe, promoting open, collaborative research networks within – but not limited to – the European research arena. Obvious barriers to research collaboration include student mobility. There are also many lesser-known barriers, which Science Europe aims to combat, in part through more effective science communication. Research Outreach was privileged to […]

The hydrogen rainbow

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Hydrogen production is variable in how eco-friendly it is. This blog explores the various ways in which hydrogen is produced.

Hydrogen power is an exciting technology that is likely to be vital for us to achieve a low-carbon or net-zero society. Hydrogen energy is stored in fuel cells, providing us with a clean source of power which is already being used in some vehicles. The production of hydrogen itself, however, can be done using energy from different sources – including […]

Research Outreach – Issue 134: Retrocausality and quantum weirdness, chemical soup, and digital twin tech

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The most recent issue of Research Outreach once again spans the full spectrum of scientific and academic research from STEM education to digital twin technology, as well as studies into how the different chemical species in our atmosphere react to solar radiation. Researchers are digging into the core principles of quantum mechanics, trialling antivirals that can prevent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth […]

Mysteries of Earth’s ocean floor

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Why is it that we know about the same amount about the depths of space as our own ocean floor? Maybe this won't be the case for long.

The sky and the sea have inspired artists and writers for centuries and both hold secrets that have captivated humanity for millennia. In 2022, images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed some of the mysteries of the visible universe, bringing objects up to 13.6 billion light-years away to the forefront of popular science. But just as many secrets remain […]

Mental Health: Why is stigma increasing?

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Efforts have increased to combat mental health stigma over the past few decades. But why, paradoxically, are rates of prejudice and discrimination rising for those with severe mental illness? Research reveals that the biomedical model of mental illness has increased rates of stigma for those living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Despite small gains in public perceptions of people living […]

Research Outreach – Issue 133: Bee farming, electrical eye activity, and IP disputes

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In the last issue of 2022, Research Outreach contains a sparkling array of articles covering the latest studies into topics such as intellectual property, health and gender inequality, and an eye-opening experiment on detecting vision problems in alcoholics. We feature some fascinating interviews, talking to leaders in their fields about the importance of critical pedagogy and how a programme assessing […]

Your favourite articles of the year: #BehindTheResearch2022

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Welcome to #BehindTheResearch2022! We’re showcasing researchers whose articles have made a significant impact in a curation of Research Outreach’s top-trending articles of the year! Read on to find out which researchers are in the top five most-read articles of 2022. In the year-in-review blog, we find out how Timothy Arnett has developed a fuzzy logic-based artificial intelligence and machine learning […]