The Missing Millions: bridging digital divides

The Missing Millions: bridging digital divides

The Missing Millions: bridging digital divides Science and technology suffer from underrepresentation of many social groups, which affects the quality and societal impact of new advancements. This is especially true in data and computation, where the lack of access...
How is Brexit affecting the UK’s economy?

How is Brexit affecting the UK’s economy?

How is Brexit affecting the UK’s economy? The UK’s exit from the European Union created a new border, not only to people and goods, but to finance. Professor Sarah Hall, an economic geographer at the University of Nottingham in the UK, is studying the effects of...
The power of X-rays in materials science

The power of X-rays in materials science

The power of X-rays in materials science The X-ray Materials Science (XMaS) project uses a synchrotron facility, a massive doughnut-shaped structure that accelerates electrons to high velocities. These electrons emit X-ray radiation, which can be used to study the...
Data and communication in the world of the future

Data and communication in the world of the future

Data and communication in the world of the future As our lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, we need increasingly sophisticated ways of managing data and communicating. Professor Justin Coon and his team at the University of Oxford in the UK are...