Ph. In a span of a few years, China has outstripped the U.S. in scientific publications, spending and patents. AP Photo/Andy Wong Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country’s investment in research and development has reached parity with – and by purchasing power
Lucia Beccai, an expert in soft robotics at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, had an idea while watching a documentary about elephants. She was amazed by the versatility of their trunks, which can delicately remove a single leaf from a tree and then shift massive logs. That versatility was missing from
Ph. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Stuart Mills, University of Leeds; Farooq Sher, Nottingham Trent University; Jonquil Lowe, The Open University; Stuart Walker, University of Sheffield, and Yvonne Ryan, University of Limerick Rising prices are putting pressure on people to try and use less energy. But what are the most effective ways of cutting bills?
Europe’s cities emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Two essential urban services – waste incineration and wastewater treatment – are among the biggest contributors to municipal CO2 emissions in the EU. These systems are vital for public health and urban life, yet they produce emissions that are difficult to eliminate entirely.
Non è solo infiammazione. È una risposta. Quando parliamo di infiammazione pensiamo subito a: dolore; gonfiore; arrossamento; febbre; autoimmunità. La medicina moderna ci dice che è un processo immunitario mediato da… . Read full article here Lingua originale: italiano. Autore: Amadeo Furlan Amadeo Furlan è membro del Senato accademico, professore e ricercatore di
Ph. Chemicals in your tooth enamel record evidence of your diet that can last millions of years. Zelalem Bedaso Zelalem Bedaso, University of Dayton Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down,
A lecture hall explodes with sound as the electronic dance hit I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real blasts through the speakers. A class of 11-year-olds in fluorescent vests bounce through their own version of jumping jacks, urged on by some of Europe’s leading researchers at the front of the room.
For decades, we have been littering space with decommissioned satellites and rocket parts orbiting our planet. Now this space debris poses a growing threat to the satellites and spacecraft we rely on. But researchers believe some of this debris could be turned into a valuable resource. According to the European Space Agency, more than
Ti svegli. Ma non puoi muoverti. Gli occhi sono aperti. Sei cosciente. Vedi la stanza. Ma non puoi muoverti. Non puoi parlare. Non puoi gridare. Non puoi alzarti. Senti una presenza. Un peso sul petto. Qualcuno nella stanza. Qualcosa che ti osserva. . Read full article here Lingua originale: italiano. Autore: Amadeo Furlan
Ph. NASA Priyanka Dhopade, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The four Artemis II astronauts who looped around the Moon this week are expected to splash down soon. NASA’s grand mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a long-term Moon base. The images captured by the crew