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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...

Dr Sang-Joon Cho | 3D Atomic Force Microscopy: Overcoming Challenges in Nano-Scale Measurement

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmNano-scale imaging and measurement are crucial for the development of new gadgets – from the latest phones to advanced drug discovery technologies. Dr...

International Isocyanate Institute | TDI-induced Asthma: Reanalysing Data to Find Hidden Trends

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmEven if you’ve never heard of them, you’ve used polyurethanes. Producing them requires toluene diisocyanates, which may/can induce asthma when inhaled....

A New Way to Detect and Identify Forensic Bloodstains

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmAccurately identifying bodily fluids at crime scenes is vital to aid forensic examinations and obtain information for use in criminal proceedings....

Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign: Bridging the Gap

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmThe rapid advancements in technology have paved the way for revolutionary changes in transportation, particularly air mobility. One such groundbreaking...

Dr Niloofar Vardian | Mapping the Unknown: Inside Black Holes

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmDr Niloofar Vardian at the SISSA school has advanced our understanding of black hole interiors through precise mathematical modelling. Her recent...

Training Deep Learning AI to Predict microRNA-Gene Interactions

 Article written by Luisa Postlethwaite, MPharmNon-coding microRNAs (miRNAs) have important regulatory functions but are also implicated in various diseases. Mr Seung-won Yoon, PhD candidate at...

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

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

In the spring of 1796, workers mining saltpetre in a western Virginia cave unearthed several unusual bones. This would launch the scientific study of extinct animals in North America and connect one of America’s founding fathers to the early development of palaeontology. Some of these mysterious bones eventually made their way to future US President Thomas Jefferson at his Monticello estate. Dr Loren Babcock from The Ohio State University’s School of Earth Sciences has conducted an extensive review of the complex naming history of this iconic extinct animal. His research untangles over 200 years of inconsistent scientific terminology and establishes the definitive nomenclatural history of what would become known as Megalonyx jeffersonii.

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Calculating Steering Friction: Essential Engineering for Military Aircraft Safety

Calculating Steering Friction: Essential Engineering for Military Aircraft Safety

The safe operation of military training aircraft depends on precise engineering calculations that most of us never consider. Dr Bogdan Adrian Nicolin and Dr Ilie Nicolin from the National Institute for Aerospace Research in Romania have developed sophisticated methods to calculate the steering friction moment in military aircraft. This critical engineering parameter ensures that pilots can safely control aircraft during taxiing, take-off, and landing – making their work essential for both pilot training and flight safety.

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Calculating Steering Friction: Essential Engineering for Military Aircraft Safety

Calculating Steering Friction: Essential Engineering for Military Aircraft Safety

The safe operation of military training aircraft depends on precise engineering calculations that most of us never consider. Dr Bogdan Adrian Nicolin and Dr Ilie Nicolin from the National Institute for Aerospace Research in Romania have developed sophisticated methods to calculate the steering friction moment in military aircraft. This critical engineering parameter ensures that pilots can safely control aircraft during taxiing, take-off, and landing – making their work essential for both pilot training and flight safety.

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

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

Cooking food is arguably one of the most important transitions in human evolution, and initiated hundreds of thousands of years of refinement in both technique and technology. Professor Emeritus Robert B Heimann of TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, recently reviewed the evidence for early cooking vessels and tracks the evolution of their production, identifying important strategies of optimisation using various natural materials, firing methods, and designs to improve durability, functionality, and efficiency over time.

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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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The BASIL CURE Initiative: Transforming How Students Learn Biochemistry Through Real Research

The BASIL CURE Initiative: Transforming How Students Learn Biochemistry Through Real Research

Teaching students how to think like scientists is a critical but challenging goal in biochemistry education. The Biochemistry Authentic Scientific Inquiry Lab (BASIL) initiative was conceived by Dr Paul Craig from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is led by colleagues across multiple institutions. They have developed an innovative curriculum that transforms traditional cookbook-style laboratory courses into authentic research experiences, also known as a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE). By investigating real proteins with unknown functions, students learn essential scientific skills while expanding our knowledge of protein biochemistry.

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Dr John Lyons | Transforming Trauma Care: Building Person-Centred Systems for Children and Youth

Dr John Lyons | Transforming Trauma Care: Building Person-Centred Systems for Children and Youth

Particularly in the absence of effective interventions and supports, traumatic experiences in childhood can have profound and lasting impacts on mental and physical health. Dr John Lyons from the University of Kentucky is part of a dedicated community of researchers working to improve trauma-informed care for children and young people. His innovative approach, called Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management, is helping to create more effective, person-centred systems that can better support those affected by trauma and improve long-term outcomes.

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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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