Biological Control In The Light Of Contemporary Evolution-Dr Peter McEvoy
‘Biological control’ refers to the practice of controlling invasive pest populations by introducing their natural enemies into an ecosystem. Although biological control can reduce reliance on toxic ch...
4 Okt 201913min
Understanding Wildfire Effects to Inform Better Forest Management – Dr Bianca Eskelson, University of British Columbia
Forest wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the globe, and this trend is expected to continue as climate change worsens. However, measuring the impacts of wildfire on forest ecosy...
27 Sep 201913min
Immune Control of Initiation and Progression of Atherosclerosis - Dr Elena V Galkina, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Atherosclerosis is a global health issue. Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the accumulation of modified lipoproteins and immune cells in the aortic wal...
27 Sep 201914min
Dr Korbinian Moeller – The Brain, the Body and Mathematics
Dr Korbinian Moeller and a team of researchers at the Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien are endeavouring to identify the cognitive and neuronal processes underpinning an individual’s mathematical abi...
19 Sep 201912min
Jianguo Wang - Ion-Barrier Coatings: The Next Generation of Anticorrosion Technology
Corrosion, the gradual destruction of metals, is a significant physical and economic problem worldwide. Traditional heavy metal-based coatings used to protect metals are now viewed negatively due to t...
19 Sep 201912min
Tomography: An Innovative Technique for Assessing Forest Carbon Storage
Researchers from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Massachusetts have pioneered the use of tomography for assessing carbon storage in trees. While assessing this te...
13 Sep 201915min
Dr Elizabeth Nance – The Role of Nanoparticles in Neuroscience
Dr Elizabeth Nance has an impressive track record. Now a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington, USA, Dr Nance’s work centres around the use of n...
13 Sep 201912min
A Holistic Approach to Improving Dairy Farming - Dr Amber Adams-Progar, Washington State University
Dairy farming is a tough business, where farmers experience countless challenges on a regular basis, from ensuring the health and welfare of their cattle to protecting the safety of their employees. D...
23 Aug 201911min
