Depression, anxiety and heart disease connected via same brain region
Researchers at Cambridge University found that over-activity in one brain region links depression, anxiety, and heart disease.
Food waste will be transformed into animal food under UKRI-back project
A new project backed with £5.9 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will convert food waste into animal food using insects and carbon-cutting technology.
Research finds hydroxychloroquine does not work against COVID-19
A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that hydroxychloroquine did not work to protect healthcare professionals from COVID-19.
Researchers given £2.3m to investigate the neurological impacts of COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and King’s College London have received a £2.3 million fund from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to investigate the neurological impacts of COVID-19.
Could tiny pendulums be the way to detect dark matter?
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have proposed a novel method for detecting dark matter.
Standardising methods for measuring COVID-related deaths
Richard J. C. Brown, Head of Metrology and Jan-Theodoor Janssen, Chief Scientist from the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, explore why the system doesn’t work if everyone is measuring COVID-related deaths differently and how a standardised international definition of COVID-related deaths could bolster public trust.
Molecular science: The importance of sustainable manufacturing of chiral amines
Francesco Mutti, Professor of Biocatalysis at the University of Amsterdam’s Van’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) highlights an aspect of molecular science that concerns the sustainable manufacturing of chiral amines.
Molecular intelligence: The rise of supramolecular nanomachines
Prof Dr Daniela A. Wilson from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) tells us what we need to know about molecular intelligence – the rise of supramolecular nanomachines with controlled shape and motility.
Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety at the IAM-AWP: At the forefront of battery research
Dr Carlos Ziebert, Group Leader at the IAM-AWP of the KIT, explains the different areas of their current research in the field of Lithium-ion and post-Li batteries.
NanoStreeM: Final outcomes and perspectives – nanomaterials and risk
Here, Dr Dimiter Prodanov from IMEC explains the final outcomes and perspectives of the NanoStreeM project, including comments on nanomaterials and risk.
Simulating ionosphere bubbles in the equatorial ionosphere
J.D. Huba from Syntek Technologies shares his expert thoughts on simulating ionosphere bubbles in the equatorial ionosphere.
Physics in Finland: Open science in the making
Katri Huitu and Kati Lassila-Perini from Helsinki Institute of Physics, Finland, chart open science in the making including a short overview of related accelerator research expertise in Finland.
Robotic manipulation research: From the laboratory to the real world
Here, Professor Kensuke Harada discusses the implementation of robotic manipulation research in the real world.
Research and Innovation in Europe: Pushing science forward after COVID-19
Megan Warrender, Assistant Editor at Open Access Government, discusses research and innovation in Europe, and why in a post COVID-19 world, science is more important than ever.
Chemistry: Nanocellulose filters for water purification
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Distinguished Professor from Stony Brook University details nanocellulose filters for water purification in this fascinating chemistry focus.
Gravitational wave science in Europe: from Virgo to Einstein Telescope
Professor Jo van den Brand at the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (Nikhef) discusses developments in the world of gravitational wave science.
Food safety: Assessing mixtures of endocrine disruptors
Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy, looks at an aspect of food safety that concerns assessing mixtures of endocrine disruptors.
Open Science in Europe: A challenge to benefit all
Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in France, weighs up the benefits and challenges of achieving open science in Europe.
Surface functionalization: A tool for biotechnology and health sectors
Professor Sandra Carvalho, University of Minho, Department of Physics, discusses the emergence of surface functionalization as a strategy in biotech and health.
Extending intellectual frontiers in atmospheric and geospace sciences
Here, Open Access Government probes how the National Science Foundation in the U.S. supports extending intellectual frontiers in the atmospheric and geospace sciences.