Fuel cells: A new way to power the world

Fuel cells: A new way to power the world

Fuel cells: A new way to power the world Dr Mark Tuckerman is a professor of chemistry and mathematics at New York University in the US. He’s investigating anion exchange fuel cells – using theoretical chemistry – to find out if they could be a renewable energy source...
Can we trust what we see online?

Can we trust what we see online?

Can we trust what we see online? Websites use algorithms to recommend music, TV and films that you’ll enjoy. But they could also be manipulating us and hiding the truth. Dr Elvira Perez Vallejos from the University of Nottingham is examining how technology can be made...
Marine Geoscience: Just a drop in the ocean

Marine Geoscience: Just a drop in the ocean

Marine Geoscience: Just a drop in the ocean Professor Bram Murton is the Associate Head of Marine Geoscience at the National Oceanography Centre in the UK. His research covers many areas, including the deep ocean mining of materials such as tellurium, which can be...
Why do some glaciers melt faster than others?

Why do some glaciers melt faster than others?

Why do some glaciers melt faster than others? As the climate warms, glaciers – the biggest reservoir of fresh water on the planet – are melting. But some are melting faster than others. Dr Ellyn Enderlin, Assistant Professor of Geophysics at Boise State University, is...
Can this research team reverse climate change?

Can this research team reverse climate change?

Can this research team reverse climate change? Global warming, climate change, the greenhouse effect, increasing carbon dioxide levels: we have all heard of these worrying events, but what can we do about them? Professor Chris Jones and his research team have been...