A Framework Challenging Conventional Wisdom for Investing in Emerging Economies
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the US and other Western powerhouses have performed a U-turn in investing in globalisation, returning to the perceived comfort of protectionism, which involves ...
25 Sep 20208min
vObjects: A Virtual Tool for Grasping Engineering Concepts - Dr Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech
Engineering students can benefit greatly from interacting with physical objects whose attributes mimic those of real-world systems. So far, however, objects that do this effectively have proven to be ...
18 Sep 202013min
Genetically Engineered Plants: A Potential Solution to Climate Change – Dr Charles DeLisi, Boston University
Climate change is already having devastating effects felt across the globe. Without adequate measures to counteract the human drivers behind climate change, these negative consequences are guaranteed ...
18 Sep 202013min
Exploring Symbiotic Relationships Using Flow Cytometry - Dr Toshiyuki Takahashi, National Institute of Technology in Miyazaki, Japan
Symbiosis is the interaction between two species that offers benefits to one or both of the organisms involved. One important type of symbiosis that has been instrumental in advancing evolution is end...
7 Aug 20208min
Resisting Economic Crises with the Grondona System of Currency Convertibility
Currency crises are a major feature of the world economy we live in, and many governments face the challenge of defending their currency’s exchange-rate. A system of currency and money needs a standar...
31 Jul 20208min
Rethinking Forest Conservation as a Human Affair – Dr Claude Garcia and Dr Patrick Waeber
Climate change and land-use changes are shaping the future of the world’s forests. Initiatives to halt deforestation and forest degradation are consistently missing their targets, despite political an...
24 Jul 202010min
Building Resilience in the Modern Electricity Grid - Dr Hashem Nehrir, Montana State University
As the electricity generation landscape transforms at a breakneck pace, the techniques engineers use to maintain a high performance in the electricity grid are struggling to keep up. Through a new stu...
17 Jul 20208min
Are Poly-aneuploid Cancer Cells the Keystone Cure for Cancer - Dr Kenneth J. Pienta
‘Our audacious idea is to cure cancer.’ Dr Kenneth Pienta at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA, speaks with genuine passion about his ground-breaking research. With his team, he has recently d...
10 Jul 202014min
