The social context of innovation
Professor John F. Padgett uses social network analysis to illuminate how borrowing tactics from seemingly unrelated social phenomena converged to facilitate revolutionary change across Florence.
A trans-disciplinary approach to cancer research
The use of a trans-disciplinary approach to cancer research is necessary for complex systems like tumors.
Red blood cells meets physics. Physics meet red blood cells
Professor Anna Bogdanova, University of Zurich, explores the relationship between red blood cells and physics, in this in-depth analysis.
UK industry presence in global food science and innovation
Tim Foster, Professor of Food Structure at the University of Nottingham sheds lights on the role of the UK food manufacturing industry in global food science and innovation.
European Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for animal welfare and health
Daniel Berckmans and Tomas Norton at M3-BIORES, Catholic University of Leuven detail how European Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) benefits animal welfare and health.
Research to address challenge of nutritious and palatable food
David Salt, Director of the Future Food Beacon at the University of Nottingham explains the world-class research talking place to address the challenge of providing nutritious and palatable food.
Supporting social and behavioural science improves the quality of life
Dr Arthur Lupia, Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the U.S. provides a compelling glimpse into how supporting social and behavioural science improves the quality of life.
The future of robotics science, research and training for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Professor Samia Nefti-Meziani from The University of Salford provides a compelling insight into the future of robotics science, research and training for the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The genetically modified chicken: A sound approach to the study of hearing
Jason Tait Sanchez provides insight into why the genetically modified chicken is a sound approach to the study of hearing
Novel materials and nano-risk in the semiconductor industry
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from Imec explains the guiding principles in technological development of novel nanomaterials
Dark matter: Advanced exploration at SNOLAB
Dr Gilles Gerbier, Dr Art McDonald and Dr Antony Noble delve into the unknown world of dark matter, the unidentified mass that physicists are still yet to solve
Not-so-smart: Over two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart city is
Almost 70% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring, according to new research
Nuclear fusion entering 2.0 Era: From fundamental research to technology development
Matteo Barbarino, Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente and Danas Ridikas from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comment on nuclear fusion R&D
The issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities details the issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
Engineer or researcher? Spot the difference!
Julien Scheibert & Alain Le Bot, researchers at CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon share their thoughts on the respective roles of engineers and researchers.
Supporting biomedical research: A focus on hearing loss
We look at the the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)'s work around helping those with hearing loss.
The Human Placenta: A short-lived organ, with a long-lasting impact
Dr David Weinberg from the Human Placenta Project, a program of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, details why the human placenta is a short-lived organ, yet has a long-lasting impact
GKN announces new Global Technology Centre to open in Bristol
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, and the Chief Executive of GKN Aerospace has revealed plans for GKN Aerospace’s new Global Technology Centre in the UK.
Gender science: Multifractal geometry in predicting the development of a gender stereotype
Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Assistant Professor at Grinnell College lifts the lid on gender science research, including the work of Anne Fausto-Sterling and the role of multifractal geometry in predicting the development of a gender stereotype
Commercialising space: Is the UK space industry ready?
Having recently launched the first all-British radar satellite and with Britain’s first spaceport due to become operational in Scotland by 2020, it is clear that the UK’s space sector is thriving. But is it ready to capitalise on this position of strength when it comes to commercialising space? Paul Adams, Head of Aerospace at Vendigital tells us more