by Admin | Feb 4, 2021 | Articles
Building inclusivity into astrophysics Many STEM fields continue to suffer from a lack of diversity – people from minority backgrounds miss out on rewarding careers and science misses out on exceptional talent. Dr Rodolfo Montez Jr. and Christine Crowley, of the...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2021 | Articles
How can robots help us walk? Prosthetic legs have enabled thousands of people with a disability walk, but artificial limbs can be stiff and uncomfortable to use. Dr Elliott Rouse, of the University of Michigan, is using robotics to help us understand how people walk...
by Admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Articles
Making teaching as inclusive as possible It’s commonly known that many fields of STEM, in particular engineering and computer science, suffer from a lack of diversity. Tackling this is a major challenge, so Dr Christina H. Paguyo and Dr Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave, from...
by Admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Articles
Bringing the Earth to life Geoscience is a challenging science to teach. It involves processes that occur over huge scales of time and space, and much of its subject matter is deep underground. Dr Glenn Dolphin, of the University of Calgary in Canada, is committed to...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Articles
Discovering hidden patterns in data One of the greatest challenges in modern science is how to get useful conclusions from massive datasets. Dr Eric Chi, of North Carolina State University in the US, develops innovative ways to discover the information hidden within...
by Admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Articles
How does climate change affect water quality? Clean water is our most important natural resource. We need a reliable supply of drinking water to live. We also need water for industry, agriculture and even recreation. However, many of these uses put an incredible...
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