On The Shoulders Of Giants, Part 1: Henry K. Beecher And The Placebo Effect
When Robert Merton (1910 – 2003) dissected the allegory that we all are “standing on the shoulders of giants” — based on a much older…
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Low-Carbon Transitions: How Much Change Can A Nation Afford?
The urgency of climate change mitigation demands tools for examining how economies can embark – and stay – on a path of low-carbon transition. In…
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Flavonoids May Help With Weight Loss
British researchers believe that certain plant substances can influence the amount of body fat. There is this simple rule: If you consume fewer calories than…
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Table-Top Alternative To Synchrotrons: New Instrumentation To Study Radioactive Materials With Great Precision
The study of materials used in nuclear power plants is rendered difficult due to the high radioactivity of even a few gram samples. Whereas it…
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The Arsenic In Our Food
Arsenic is a widely-distributed toxic carcinogenic metalloid popularly known as the king of poisons and the poison of the kings. The history of intentional and…
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Exploring Spatial Representation In Artificial Intelligence Systems
Artificial Intelligence has made great progress in the last decade, in particular, thanks to recent developments in machine learning. As a consequence, we often read in the…
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Depressive Symptoms In Adolescence Increase The Risk For Obesity And High BP Decades Later In Adulthood
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s leading cause of death, and up to 90% of CV events are related to our poor lifestyle choices. Adulthood…
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Plants Focus On MicroRNA Expression Ratios To Sustain Their Flowering Time
Flowering is an imperative and exceptionally complex developmental segment of a plant’s life cycle. Flowers are a plant’s reproductive organs, producing male and female gametes which…
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The Changing Landscape For High Street And Town Centre Businesses
A notable question facing business corporations seeking to operate transnationally is that of how to cope with variances in how their operations may be regulated….
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Using Open Door/Windows To Ventilate Bedrooms And The Consequent Effect On Sleep Quality
Bedrooms are an important part of our homes, considering we spend around one-third of our life sleeping. Further, our sleep quality also influences our performance…
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How Methanogens Could Survive On Mars Despite Low Temperatures
Mars is typically considered too cold and dry to harbor any extant lifeforms. However, on Earth, microorganisms such as bacteria are found in the most…
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