Aiming for the stars

Aiming for the stars

Aiming for the stars There is still a huge amount we do not know about the galaxy we inhabit. The majority of the Milky Way remains unmapped and mysterious. Professor Tom Bania of Boston University is chipping away at these unknowns, using the latest telescope...
Interrogating the technopolitics of China’s waterways

Interrogating the technopolitics of China’s waterways

Interrogating the technopolitics of China’s waterways Dr Michael Webber, based at the University of Melbourne in Australia, is part of a team that is assessing China’s South-North Water Transfer Project. The findings will highlight the importance of scrutinising the...
How do we prepare the UK for a zero carbon future?

How do we prepare the UK for a zero carbon future?

How do we prepare the UK for a zero carbon future? Most of us are aware of the looming threat of climate change. Addressing this global issue will take dedicated action at international, national and local levels. A specialist multidisciplinary team of researchers...
The science behind the perfect cup of coffee

The science behind the perfect cup of coffee

The science behind the perfect cup of coffee While the discipline of food science emerged in the 20th century, food processing has existed in one form or another for thousands of years. This combination of old processes and (relatively) new sciences has given us a...
How can we tackle energy poverty in refugee camps?

How can we tackle energy poverty in refugee camps?

How can we tackle energy poverty in refugee camps? Professor Elena Gaura, Associate Dean of Research at Coventry University in the UK, believes that, “engineering can change lives because it gives people hope”. She is principal investigator of the HEED Project, a...