For over 15 years now, Europe’s energy policy has focused mainly on the development of renewable, wind and solar photovoltaic electricity, with substantial subsidies paid by consumers. More and more
Archive for 2018
Researchers have restructured the entire yeast genome and packed it into one ‘super chromosome’
- Research -
Two research articles published on August 1 in Nature, a scientific journal, have demonstrated that Baker’s yeast can survive after a total restructuring, not of the genes themselves but of
The detrimental effects of plastic on the environment are widely recognised, but a new study published on August 1 in PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, now shows plastics may
Two separate studies published on August 1 in Nature have identified the gene-expression patterns of tens of thousands of cells present in the lung and reported the existence of a
While the summer warmth encourages you to relax, here is a small selection of books to cultivate your mental garden and meditate on the fundamental questions of science and science
New hope for treating Parkinson’s disease as novel stem cell trial prepares to launch in Japan
- Research -
On July 30th, researchers in Japan announced their intention to launch a new clinical trial using neurological cells derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to treat Parkinson’s disease, a
Robotic hand learns to manipulate objects like a human with the help of artificial intelligence
- Research -
A new robotic hand with improved dexterity was just unveiled on July 30th that has taught itself to grab objects the same way a human does. This newest feat by
‘Attribution science’ may soon be making a regular appearance in weather reports: rapid assessments of the impact of global warming
- Environment -
On July 27th, Dr Friederike Otto, a climate modeller at the University of Oxford, UK and her colleagues provided a preliminary analysis of the current heatwave oppressing Northern Europe, and unusually,
Women are seeing fewer STEM job ads than men: are marketing algorithms promoting gender bias?
- Research -
According to a recent study conducted by economist Dr. Catherine Tucker from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and marketing professor Dr. Anja Lambrecht of London Business School, women see fewer
Preliminary findings published in PLOS One on July 25th point to the potential of turning the destructive power of the Zika virus against tumors. A team of researchers from Nemours Children’s