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Cambridge Spotlight Series
In the next installment of our Cambridge Spotlight Series, Pip Knight explores Sohini Kar-Narayan’s work on the use of nylon in nanogenerators.
Rory Cockshaw explains the recent discovery of phosphine on Venus, and what it might mean for life beyond our planet.
Cambridge Spotlight Series
Michael Nguyen-Kim argues that “there is no inherent reason to succumb to the pro-coding rhetoric that is all too prevalent nowadays.”
Yan-Yi Lee discusses scientific literacy and the concept of “race” when interpreting DNA ancestry test results.
Quim Baixeras Buye discusses how microbes, ants and primates (amongst others) have learnt to deal with disease and protect themselves from harm using just one vital, evolved trait: altruism.
Shivani Sekar discusses the socially attuned and incredibly talkative bearers of some of the largest brains on the planet: whales and dolphins.
Vianca Shah examines the latest in coronavirus testing, the explosive effects of ‘cytokine storms’ in the body and an observed link with Kawasaki disease.
Coreen Grant takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the forgotten history of beavers on the British isles: from near extinction to modern re-introduction, these crucial ecosystem engineers have had it rough and need our support.
Rory Cockshaw summarises this week of coronavirus research including recent consideration of the added health risks faced by people of non-white ethnicity and low socioeconomic status.
Dr Hicham Bouabe writes this week on the different methods of vaccine administration and what effect this has on efficacy of vaccines.
Dr. Hicham Bouabe explores the science behind vaccines in the first instalment of this 5-part article series.
Chua Huikai explores the usage of AI in healthcare for mental health conditions, such as depression.
