by Admin | May 4, 2020 | Articles
What if we could develop a sensor that can detect pollutants like heavy metals? Dr Helen Bridle is an associate professor at Heriot-Watt University in the UK. One of her current research projects is focused on developing novel sensors to explore the relationship...
by Admin | May 1, 2020 | Blog
How do you start a science career with a big bang? GSK UK Young Scientist of the Year, 12-year-old Diya Vincent from Kent in the UK, has done just that… As a desire for quality, sustainable food grows, many of us toy with the idea of growing our own vegetables at...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Articles
Can the agricultural sciences tackle inequality? Dr April Ulery is based at New Mexico State University in the US and leads the ‘Raising the Gates’ project. The aim of this initiative is to give underrepresented students the skills they need to succeed in...
by Admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog
Celebrating vaccinations and their role in global health By now, we are all acutely aware of how a vaccine can change lives and, while researchers are frantically working on a Covid-19 vaccine, celebrating World Immunisation Week (24th to 30th April) should help us to...
by Admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Articles
Using mechanically engineered robots to feed the world Dr Dan Flippo is an associate professor at Kansas State University in the US. His laboratory, 2050RL, is trying to find technological solutions to sustainably feed more than 9 billion people by 2050 and beyond...
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