Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow

Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow

by | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles

Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow Dr Mark Rentschler, based at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US, leads a team focused on developing mobile robotic capsule endoscopes. These robots could improve procedures for patients and save...
In the know: building a climate literate society

In the know: building a climate literate society

by | Dec 14, 2020 | Articles

In the know: building a climate literate society Climate change is destined to be a major challenge for society, and tackling it effectively relies upon us knowing what we are dealing with. Dr Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, of the University of Vermont, has dedicated her...
Adaptive optics: providing clarity to observations

Adaptive optics: providing clarity to observations

by | Dec 1, 2020 | Articles

Adaptive optics: providing clarity to observations Dr Peter Wizinowich, based at W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii, is an engineer who specialises in optical sciences in astrophysics. His work involves using adaptive optics to improve the imaging capabilities of some...
Decoding the rhythms of the natural world

Decoding the rhythms of the natural world

by | Nov 26, 2020 | Articles

Decoding the rhythms of the natural world Patterns are everywhere in nature, from seasons to colour schemes to heartbeats. The more you look, the more you find, and the more complex they become. Dr Bard Ermentrout of the University of Pittsburgh uses advanced...
The science of the very small has enormous potential

The science of the very small has enormous potential

by | Nov 19, 2020 | Articles

The science of the very small has enormous potential Dr Wouter Deconinck, based at the University of Manitoba in Canada, is part of the team working on the Electron-Ion Collider. Once built, the machine will be able to look inside the atomic nucleus, its protons and...