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Sustainable urban systems and just FEW nexus transitions
Jana Fried, Adina Paytan and Waste FEW ULL project participants look at lessons from the Waste FEW ULL project for reducing waste and increasing efficiency in the FEW nexus.
Regional packaged care in Japan contributes to reductions in medical costs
Professor Hiroki Konno at Nihon University says medical costs for thyroid cancer treatment will also be reduced within this system
In Japan, the increasing national...
Financing the green transformation
The role of finance is key to an efficient green transformation, needing a large-scale reallocation of capital and labour, argues Christian Keuschnigg, Professor at the University of St. Gallen.
Approaching COP27: some questions for climate leadership
COP27 is an opportunity for climate leadership to begin the long-term transition to net-zero, but is this now possible? asks Richard Beardsworth, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds
Part 4: Scientific sunburn & skin cancer
In this last of a four part series, Chanda Siddoo-Atwal, President and Primary Biochemist of Moondust Cosmetics Ltd, explores the potential of the plant compound, resveratrol, as a cancer chemopreventive agent in the context of sunburn & skin cancer.
Where have we gone wrong in our battle against teacher shortages?
Beng Huat See from the Durham Evidence Centre for Education, Durham University, looks at the chronic issue of teachers shortages and how to fix it.
The threat of viral haemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania
Sima Rugarabamu from the SACIDS Foundation for One Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania details the new understanding of viral haemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania.
Improving the quality of life for people with brittle bone disease: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Pascale V Guillot, at the University College London, looks toward improving the quality of life for those with Osteogenesis imperfecta, a chronic health condition called brittle bone disease.
Slight changes can improve much for algorithms looking at gene expressions
Y-h. Taguchi, a Professor at Chuo University, looks at the slight changes made to algorithms when looking at the COVID-19 virus and gene expressions.
Identifying adult-onset type 1 diabetes
Liping Yu, at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, highlights how we can recognise and diagnose adult-onset type 1 diabetes.
How can we achieve sustainable protection against oomycete and fungal crop diseases?
Professor Laura Grenville-Briggs Didymus from the Department of Plant Protection Biology, at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences suggests methods of protection against oomycete and fungal crop diseases.
Can rice yield more with less water?
Examining global warming and rice yield productivity with Professor Dr Apichart Vanavichit, Director of the Rice Science Center.
Wastewater treatment and resource recovery for a sustainable water future in India
Unlocking wastewater treatment, water reuse and resource recovery opportunities is a key approach for sustainable water solutions in India, explains Dr. Paul Campling, Business and Relationship Development Manager at VITO.
Satellite DNA arrays barcode chromosomes to regulate genes
In this piece, Dr Helen Rowe summarizes how arrays or strings of multi-copy satellite DNAs can barcode chromosomes to regulate cell fate, by acting...
How can Daoism benefit Western education?
Open Access Government speaks to Dr Tom Culham on the benefits of incorporating Daoism in Western education.
Space exploration in schools: COSPAR’s Panel on Education is helping to prepare tomorrow’s space...
COSPAR's dedicated Panel supports today's science teachers for tomorrow's space exploration.
Exchangeable Liquid Crystal Elastomers: the way towards soft reversible actuators
Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCE) have been invented over 30 years ago, and ever since were considered a highly promising material system for soft actuators and artificial muscles.
Integration & Acculturation: Different identities in the multicultural Roman Empire
Dr Felix K Maier, Professor for Ancient History at University of Zurich, analyzes intercultural dynamics in the Roman Empire.
Optimal Leisure Lifestyle: What we need to know
Robert A. Stebbins, Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, Canada, tells us what an optimal leisure lifestyle consists of, including finding balance in everyday living.
What are the possibilities of DNA and RNA sequences?
Serge L. Beaucage, Supervisory Research Chemist at the Food and Drug Administration discusses his work with DNA and RNA sequences and the groundbreaking impact this technique could have.