by Admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Articles
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...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Articles
What if we could repair wind turbines with aerospace engineering and computer science? Dr Marianna Maiaru is part of the WindSTAR Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the US. She is using her expertise in aerospace engineering to understand how to...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2020 | Articles
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...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Articles
Why do we need to study chromosomes? Dr Lakxmi Subramanian, based at Queen Mary University of London in the UK, is investigating how chromosomes segregate during cell division. Her findings could lead to the development of effective treatment strategies against...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Articles
Make it rain: the science behind altering the weather Whenever humankind believes it has control over the natural world, the weather likes to prove us wrong. Storms, floods and droughts are just some of the weather patterns that can complicate or even threaten human...
by Admin | Jul 7, 2020 | Articles
Five researchers working on lifelong health in very different ways The University of Surrey’s Lifelong Health Initiative promotes interdisciplinary research across a broad spectrum. Its aim is to improve health and boost wellbeing in an ageing society. Can an...
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