A look at Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Open Access Government places the spotlight on Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences from the perspective of the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Physics: Unveiling the secrets of new particles
Here, Katri Huitu and Kenneth Österberg from the Helsinki Institute of Physics, Finland, discuss an important discovery of the Odderon and related activities of the Institute searching for the secrets of new particles and fundamental laws of Nature.
Explore to realise: Space development in Japan
Here, Open Access Government charts the priorities of Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and its work in scientific understanding and technological development towards sustainable human space exploration.
WHO says Delta variant will be globally dominant
The World Health Organisation on Friday (18 June) said that the Delta variant, originating in India, would be globally dominant due to "significantly increased transmissibility".
What does the European Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) say about clinical trials?
Professor Dr Freimut Schliess, Director of Science & Innovation at the Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH, explores how the MDR will impact clinical trials.
Bioinformatics focus: Can we break the glycocode?
Frederique Lisacek from SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, provides the computer-based tools for exploring ways of breaking the glycocode.
Social media data for social and behavioural research
Guangqing Chi and Junjun Yin from The Pennsylvania State University discuss how social media data has become a gold mine of information for both academic and non-academic use.
Probing the atmosphere of extra-solar planets
Senior Researcher Pierre-Olivier Lagage discusses how, after the detection of exoplanets, the characterisation of their atmosphere is the next step to understanding alien worlds.
Increasing electric car battery safety using calorimeters
Dr Carlos Ziebert, head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT, explains how the safety of batteries for electric cars can be increased by research using battery calorimeters.
REACT study: Scientists say 90% of UK virus cases are Delta variant
The latest REACT figures show that 90% of UK virus cases are now the Delta variant, with the highest rates of infection in those...
Study finds link between partisan ideology and victim blaming
When it comes to discussions about sexual assault, a new study suggests a link between strong partisan ideology and victim blaming.
Scientists find “harmful chemicals” in over 75% of makeup
Scientists tested makeup across the US and Canada for harmful chemicals - they found that over 75% of products tested contained PFAS, which are "forever chemicals".
New ‘superfungus’ emerges in Brazil during pandemic
Exhausted medical staff in Brazil have enough to deal with when it comes to COVID-19 - now, a new 'superfungus' has evolved beyond drug treatment.
Scientists find new way to measure dark matter
Scientists reveal that billions of stars at the centre of the Milky Way are spinning more slowly - they believe it is being counterweighted by dark matter, slowing by 24% since it was created.
PHE study finds AstraZeneca vaccine 92% effective against Delta variant
Public Health England found that two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine could still keep patients with the Delta variant out of hospital - but both are now less able to stop infection in the first place.
Study finds Novavax 93.2% effective against Alpha variant
A new study found that the Novavax vaccine was 93.2% effective against the Alpha variant - with no clarification about vaccine performance against the Delta variant.
Improvements in chemical processes using iron catalysts
Prof Masahiro Kamitani, Department of Chemistry at Kitasato University, Japan, explains the significance of developing catalysts in the manufacturing industry and improvements made in iron-based chemical processes.
Resourceful solid-state nanopores: From blue energy production to big data processing
Jean-Pierre Leburton, and Olgica Milenkovic, Professors of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, discuss how big data processing via bio-sensing, and blue energy production revolutionise solid-state nanopores.
Environmental impact of HFO refrigerants & alternatives for the future
Michael Kauffeld – a refrigeration technology expert & Mihaela Dudita - a chemist - assess the environmental impact of HFO refrigerants & present environmental benign alternatives for the future.
To boldly go where no germs will follow: The role of the COSPAR Panel...
The COSPAR Panel on Planetary Protection is working around the clock to ensure that space exploration is safe and sustainable, preventing both forward and backward contamination during missions.
