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Fostering Innovation in Healthcare Through Collaborative Learning and Research

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDHealthcare systems worldwide face mounting pressures from rising costs, ageing populations, and increasingly complex patient needs. To address these...

Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, scientists have discovered fascinating patterns in cloud formation that could have major...

Peter Kohler | Belize’s Marine Litter Action Plan: A Caribbean First

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDMarine litter poses a global threat to the health of our oceans, but disproportionately affects small coastal nations such as Belize through impacts on...

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced...

Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDIn their insightful research, Professor Kathryn Newcomer at George Washington University and her colleagues highlight the critical role of learning agendas...

Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDWhen you sit in an ancient Greek theatre, marvelling at how clearly you can hear performers even in the back rows without microphones, you’re experiencing...

Calculating Steering Friction: Essential Engineering for Military Aircraft Safety

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDThe safe operation of military training aircraft depends on precise engineering calculations that most of us never consider. Dr Bogdan Adrian Nicolin and Dr...

Professor Robert B Heimann | Culinary Craftmanship: The Evolution of Pottery for Cooking

 Article written by Laura Hemmingham, PhDCooking food is arguably one of the most important transitions in human evolution, and initiated hundreds of thousands of years of refinement in both...

Dr Loren Babcock | Untangling the History of Jefferson’s Giant Ground Sloth

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmIn the spring of 1796, workers mining saltpetre in a western Virginia cave unearthed several unusual bones. This would launch the scientific study of...

Epigenetic Mysteries Unravelled: The Zinc-Finger Proteins

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmExploring the complex mechanisms of cell development processes and DNA structure is critical to understanding how certain diseases, such as cancer, can...

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Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

Dr Gerald Mace | Cloud Dynamics Over the Southern Ocean: Unravelling Nature’s Marine Cloud Brightening

In the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, scientists have discovered fascinating patterns in cloud formation that could have major implications for understanding Earth’s climate. Recent research conducted by Dr Gerald Mace from the University of Utah and colleagues reveals how air masses passing over the Antarctic continent naturally boost cloud brightness through a complex chain of chemical and physical processes. This natural phenomenon may hold important clues for improving climate models and predicting future climate change.

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Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

When you sit in an ancient Greek theatre, marvelling at how clearly you can hear performers even in the back rows without microphones, you’re experiencing acoustic engineering that predates modern science by millennia. According to new research, many of the standard methods acousticians use for concert halls are ineffective for open-air venues. Dr Jens Holger Rindel of Odeon A/S in Denmark has demonstrated why we need different acoustical parameters to evaluate open-air theatres properly. His work challenges the conventional wisdom of applying indoor concert hall metrics to outdoor venues and proposes new approaches specifically tailored to spaces where the sky forms the ceiling.

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Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

Dr Jens Holger Rindel | The Acoustics of Open-Air Theatres: Why Traditional Parameters Don’t Apply

When you sit in an ancient Greek theatre, marvelling at how clearly you can hear performers even in the back rows without microphones, you’re experiencing acoustic engineering that predates modern science by millennia. According to new research, many of the standard methods acousticians use for concert halls are ineffective for open-air venues. Dr Jens Holger Rindel of Odeon A/S in Denmark has demonstrated why we need different acoustical parameters to evaluate open-air theatres properly. His work challenges the conventional wisdom of applying indoor concert hall metrics to outdoor venues and proposes new approaches specifically tailored to spaces where the sky forms the ceiling.

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Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

In an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced people are children under 18. This stark reality has prompted researchers to examine not just the physical and emotional toll of displacement but also its profound impact on children’s spiritual and religious well-being. A groundbreaking study led by Diana Gerson and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi at the Global Advocacy Hub for Children and Families has unveiled critical gaps in current humanitarian frameworks, particularly regarding protecting displaced children’s religious identity and spiritual welfare.

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A New Way to Detect and Identify Forensic Bloodstains

A New Way to Detect and Identify Forensic Bloodstains

Accurately identifying bodily fluids at crime scenes is vital to aid forensic examinations and obtain information for use in criminal proceedings. However, collecting viable material for analysis can be challenging, especially if samples are difficult to access or the amount is minute. Dr Lamyaa Almehmadi and Professor Igor K Lednev at the University at Albany, State University of New York, USA, have introduced a new technique to assist in analysing bloodstains for forensic examination without compromising sample integrity.

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Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

Professor Kathryn Newcomer | The Potential of Learning Agendas in Public Institutions

In their insightful research, Professor Kathryn Newcomer at George Washington University and her colleagues highlight the critical role of learning agendas in shaping governance landscapes, fostering evidence-informed decision-making and organisational growth within public institutions. They explore the process of developing a learning agenda and offer guidance for its effective implementation. Additionally, they discuss both the benefits and challenges associated with developing learning agendas to enhance the usefulness and impact of evaluation within public agencies.

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Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

Diana Gerson – Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi | Protecting the Faith and Well-being of Displaced Children

In an era marked by increasing global upheaval, the world faces an unprecedented humanitarian challenge: nearly half of the world’s 117 million displaced people are children under 18. This stark reality has prompted researchers to examine not just the physical and emotional toll of displacement but also its profound impact on children’s spiritual and religious well-being. A groundbreaking study led by Diana Gerson and Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi at the Global Advocacy Hub for Children and Families has unveiled critical gaps in current humanitarian frameworks, particularly regarding protecting displaced children’s religious identity and spiritual welfare.

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Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud | The Inelastic Market Hypothesis: Explaining the Origins of Financial Fluctuations

Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud | The Inelastic Market Hypothesis: Explaining the Origins of Financial Fluctuations

What drives movements in asset prices? Are markets efficient, with prices reflecting underlying fundamentals, or do uninformed trades impact prices long-term? Professor Jean-Philippe Bouchaud from Capital Fund Management and Académie des Sciences has devoted his career to developing models that can explain the complex dynamics of financial markets. His work provides compelling evidence that order flow itself, rather than just incoming information, is the primary driver of price changes. This finding has important implications for our understanding of markets and the strategies of traders, fund managers and policymakers.

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