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Preventing Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS)
Michael Bevington discusses strategies for recognising and reducing the impact of manufactured electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiation, focusing on EHS triggers, risk reduction, and long-term non-thermal guidelines.
ChatGPT and suicide: Prevention in the age of digital technology
Konrad Michel examines the growing relevance of digital technology and AI in impacting suicide and mental health issues, along with efforts to improve AI management to better protect vulnerable people.
Can stem cells aid coral reef recovery?
Shani Talice and Benyamin Rosental from Ben Gurion University of the Negev explore how stem cells could help corals recover from stress and environmental damage, addressing the urgent threats of climate change, pollution, and disease to coral reefs.
MaQuIS: Pioneering quantum space exploration to unlock Mars’ interior and atmosphere
B.C. (Bart) Root, an Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology, discusses pioneering efforts in quantum space exploration aimed at unlocking the secrets of Mars’ interior and atmosphere.
The science of gamification: Reimagining biomedical education through gamified learning
Dr Michael J. Dillon and Prof Laura Bowater examine the science of gamification to transform biomedical education through gamified learning.
Developmental biology: A self-propagating wave builds skull bones
Interdisciplinary approaches in developmental biology have revealed how cells build the embryonic bones of the skull vault. Spatial and temporal dynamics are coordinated by cells as they build the extracellular environment, Jacqueline Tabler explains.
Sudbury peatland restoration from metal pollution
Professor Pete Whittington discusses efforts to restore metal-contaminated peatlands in Sudbury, Ontario, which were heavily affected by mining since the 1880s.
Vellinge reinvents flood protection with nature-based innovation
Nature meets engineering in Vellinge’s innovative flood defence, setting a new standard for sustainable coastal protection, Anders Purcell, Project Manager at Vellinge Municipality explains.
Information and entropy, infotropy, life and time
Dr Peter Verheyen, DMD from Sola Society & Academy, Vienna University, explains the intriguing areas of information and entropy, plus infotropy, life and time.
The future of brain interfacing
Neural Speech Inc. aims to provide a link to the outside world for people who are unable to communicate. CEO and Chief Scientist, Philip Kennedy, explains the potential opportunities associated with brain interfacing.
Decoding Ukraine’s naval victories: A logic model approach
This article introduces the Black Sea Battle Lab (BBL) logic model, a framework designed to trace how Ukraine’s operational responses to Russia’s invasion link strategic pressures to measurable outcomes and broader doctrinal insights.
Understanding botanical-drug interactions
With a specific focus on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms, Dr Erin C Berthold discusses the interactions between botanical and herbal supplements and conventional pharmaceuticals, highlighting the urgent need to examine these interactions for public health and patient safety.
Materials and structures that interpret signals and react
Alberto Corigliano, a Full Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, explores the development of sentient materials and structures through the IMMENSE project.
The legacy of bias: Building the foundation for sex and gender-based medicine
Alyson J. McGregor, Associate Dean at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, highlights the historical bias present in medical research; the exclusion of which has created a significant knowledge gap that impacts the diagnosis and treatment of various health conditions.
Atomic-Force Microscopy (AFM) data: Are these images real?
Focusing on atomic-force microscopy (AFM) data, Nancy A. Burnham examines the challenges in image processing for scientific research, highlighting how different techniques yield varied images and clearer views of key features. The choices researchers make during processing can therefore lead to differing conclusions, underscoring the importance of critical evaluation in scientific publications.
iPSCs and NSCs model newborn brain injury
This article discusses research by Dr. Lee J. Martin and his team on HIE, a leading cause of neonatal mortality. They use human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and neural stem cells (NSCs) and emphasize the vulnerability of oligodendrocytes, sharing how these cells can accumulate toxic misfolded proteins, potentially causing severe neural damage and long-term cognitive disabilities in affected infants.
The effects of parental imprisonment on children’s education and health
Written by Egil Kjerstad, Research Director at the NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, this article discusses a research project aimed at understanding how parental imprisonment affects children’s education and health.
Rare earth, critical minerals, and bio-molecules: Centering African IPLCs in the new resource economy
Dr. Metolo Foyet, Conservation Equity & Safeguards Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, highlights the intersections of critical minerals, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights in the global green transition.
Youth suicide: An overview
Professor Deborah Winders Davis from the University of Louisville School of Medicine discusses the prevalence, risk factors, and stigma associated with youth mental health and suicide, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness and developing intervention strategies to tackle the critical issues facing young people.
Saving lives from cardiovascular diseases in Africa
Professor Derek Yellon from the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute at University College London and Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe from the University of Cape Town discuss the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Africa and the associated treatment challenges.
