The stewards of the Arctic: A changing region requires cooperation
Einar Gunnarsson, Ambassador Arctic Affairs, Iceland and Chair of the Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials, sheds light on why the changing region of the Arctic requires cooperation.
The EU’s product liability directive and the digital era: Is a regulation revolution required?
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Partner, at Signature Litigation, comments on the EU’s product liability directive and the digital era and asks if a regulation revolution is required.
Transmission Kikuchi diffraction (TKD) in the SEM: A technique that came to stay
Here, Alice Bastos da Silva Fanta, discusses the long-lasting use of Transmission Kikuchi diffraction (TKD) in the SEM.
Women in technology: Closing the gender gap once and for all
Following the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March, this year 12 female technology professionals shared their advice and perspectives as to how we can close the gender gap once and for all.
World Glaucoma Week 2020: A guide for contact lens wearers
As part of World Glaucoma Week, Alastair Lockwood, ophthalmologist and eye health specialist at Feel Good Contacts, explains how to minimise the risks of developing glaucoma in later life, and for lens wearers, how to ensure you are wearing them most effectively.
British Science Week: Instilling a love of science in the young
In recognition of British Science Week, Emily Whyte, Co-Founder at Mini Professors, highlights the importance of instilling a love of science in the young minds of today.
Cannabis (hemp): The effect of terpenes in CBD full extracts
Cannabis (hemp) contains up to 150 different terpenes. They not only determine the smell, but they also have valuable properties for the body as studies show. Katharina Zedlacher, from BioBloom GmbH, discusses the effect of terpenes in CBD full extracts.
Graph theory in the study of Alzheimer’s disease progression
María J. Peláez1, Prashant Dogra1, Zhihui Wang1, Vittorio Cristini1 1Mathematics in Medicine Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Using battery calorimeters for Thermal propagation research
Dr Carlos Ziebert, Head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT, outlines how research and testing in battery calorimeters improves materials for thermal propagation mitigation in Lithium-ion batteries.
Ultra-high reflection seismic survey before offshore wind farm construction
Gwo-shyh Song, Associate Professor at the National Taiwan University, explains research taking place concerning ultra-high reflection seismic survey before offshore wind farm construction.
Eye health: Testing the safety of stem cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration
Kapil Bharti, PhD, Senior Investigator and Head of the Ocular and Stem Cell Translational Research Section at the National Eye Institute (NEI), explains testing the safety of a stem cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration in this special focus on eye health.
Denmark: A focus on education and lifelong learning
Here, we take a look at education and lifelong learning issues in Denmark, including the priorities of Minister of Children and Education, Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil.
Believing in divine forgiveness may affect well-being
Frank D. Fincham explores an essential question about well-being: Is divine forgiveness good for your health?
Topical Cannabis-Based Medicines (TCBM): A novel epigenetic paradigm for wound management
Dr Vincent Maida discusses his discoveries and pioneering research in the area of using Topical Cannabis-Based Medicines (TCBM) for integumentary and wound management.
Introducing the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC)
Mike Taylor from the Digital Accessibility Centre discusses testing apps and websites for accessibility, to ensure compliance with web standards.
Funding mental health research in the U.S.
Here, we examine the United States’ National Institute of Mental Health, the largest funder of research on mental disorders in the world.
UK immigration rules: Has the new policy changed UK migration statistics?
Sophie Barrett-Brown and Joshua Hopkins, Laura Devine Immigration, describe the effect of the new UK immigration rules on how people are actually migrating.
International Women’s Day: UN review the global situation for women
Let’s discuss the UN Women report, “Women’s Rights in Review 25 years after Beijing,” which documents how gender equality is functioning on International Women's Day.
2020: The rise of female leaders in business
In recognition of International Women's Day, Suhail Hadouth, Content Executive at WMG, analyses the rise of female leaders in business.
The environment: A focus on deposit return schemes to increase recycling
Rebecca Pow MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in the UK, states the case for real change when it comes to the environment, including introducing deposit return schemes to increase recycling and clamp down on litter.