4.4 million galaxies revealed by new space map
A map of space has revealed an astonishingly detailed radio image of more than 4.4 million objects and a very dynamic picture of our Universe.
Combining AI tech with drug development efforts
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) change the process of drug development for the pharmaceutical industry?
The Dream Warmer: Effective & safe treatment for neonatal hypothermia
Dr Anne Hansen, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, exposes neonatal hypothermia as a silent killer and discusses what can be done to prevent the condition.
The reality of carbon capture utilisation technology
Carbon capture technology is mostly marketed as a beneficial solution to the emission crisis, yet the technology in reality uses too much energy.
JPND: Neurodegenerative disease research without boundaries
Jacqueline Hoogendam, JPND’s newly elected Vice-Chair and Executive Board member talks about JPND’s past and present strategies in its outreach campaign within and beyond Europe.
New storm forecast model can predict electrical damage
With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events like storms, researchers have created a model that can prepare for damage risks - one full day in advance.
BioNTech will ship mobile mRNA vaccine factories to Africa
BioNTech reveal plans to ship mobile mRNA vaccine factories to some countries in Africa - with vaccine manufacturing expected only in late 2023.
Treating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Andrew Nunn, Professor of Epidemiology, Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, describes the first phase 3 trial of a shortened treatment for MDR-TB.
Methane responsible for 85% of natural gas emissions across London
Researchers analysing London’s atmosphere find that the city is releasing more methane than previously thought, due to natural gas infrastructure leaks.
What is the reason for cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease?
New tech has helped confirm that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer’s
Just 5% of COVID expenditure could prevent the next pandemic
Reducing the risk of future pandemics takes investment, biodiversity action, and fostering better human-wildlife relationships to prevent the spread of zoonotic viruses.
Big science from little telescopes
NAOJ Director General Saku Tsuneta explains Japan’s strategy of using both large and small facilities for multi-messenger astronomy
Scientist creates genetically engineered kill switch for microbes
A team at Washington University, St. Louis are creating a genetically engineered kill switch for some microbes, which would remotely cause them to self-destruct.
Scientists find new type of star covered with carbon and oxygen
A group of astronomers from the University of La Plata and Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics found a new type of star - covered in the by-product of helium burning.
US funds $18 million for particle accelerator technology
The US Department of Energy will fund $18 million for research on particle accelerator technology.
What are the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions?
Researchers find that moderate calorie restrictions – with no specific diet – can shift the immuno-metabolic state in a way which can be protective of human health.
Scientists find potential “habitable zone” near dead star
An international team has found what could be a planet with one billion years of "habitable zone" time left.
New design tackles ventilator access gap in Global South countries
New guidelines have been proposed for mechanical ventilators adapted to low- and middle-income countries, to bridge the ventilator access gap across Africa, Asia, Central and South America.
Extreme policy goals deter supporters of police abolition movements
Movements to “defund” and “abolish” the police swept across the U.S. following 2020 protests, but new research finds that resistance was primarily because of the movements’ policy goals, not their slogans.
What is Recursive Urbanism?
Here, Paul Guzzardo explores the discipline of Recursive Urbanism, and how media shapes relationships between people and places.
