Take a deep breath: Investigating air quality

Take a deep breath: Investigating air quality

Take a deep breath: Investigating air quality The air is full of aerosolised microscopic matter that enter our lungs with every breath. The BioAirNet team is investigating aerosols of biological origin, what they mean for our health, and how we can improve the air...
How do we get more women on company boards?

How do we get more women on company boards?

How do we get more women on company boards? Despite progress in recent years, women remain underrepresented on company boards. This is a problem: research shows that companies with women in top positions benefit in numerous ways, including through networking and...
Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered?

Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered?

Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered? The world is home to a stunningly diverse array of religions, and globalisation means that different groups of followers are mixing more than ever. In Japan, ‘mainstream’ and ‘minority’ religions have different...
How can radioactive elements help us?

How can radioactive elements help us?

How can radioactive elements help us? Radiochemistry involves making molecules with radioactive atoms. Dr Davide Audisio of the Frédéric Joliot Institute for Life Sciences, part of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, is finding new ways to...
The power of human rights in the modern world

The power of human rights in the modern world

The power of human rights in the modern world Professor Todd Landman, a political scientist at the University of Nottingham in the UK, is devoted to promoting and preserving human rights in order to end modern slavery TALK LIKE A POLITICAL SCIENTIST DEMOCRACY – a type...