Articles tagged with "In Depth"

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Make ‘em laugh, make ‘em think…

November 11, 2019
The Ig Nobel awards ceremony is a highlight of the scientific calendar with its celebration of unconventional and irreverent research results. Jonathan Chadwick spoke to its founder and master of...

More power to you

October 28, 2019
Our need for battery power is insatiable and current lithium-ion anode technology just won't cut it. Here we learn of some amazing atomic insights which led to a whole new...

A bad acid trip

October 21, 2019
Ocean acidifcation, the lesser known relative of global warming, causes particular damage to coral reefs. Christopher Cornwall and Steeve Comeau take us through the algal 'glue' at the heart of...

Innovation and sustainability for your lab

October 14, 2019
Source new technologies, future-proof your laboratory and find out ways to make procurement sustainable at this year's Lab Innovations show. The free-to-attend event returns to the NEC on 30th-31st October...

It’s in the blood

October 7, 2019
Despite – or perhaps because of – its importance, some of the world's most deadly diseases have their roots in blood; it is arguably the place where we are at...

Law and disorder

September 23, 2019
We have been working on Alzheimer's for a long time… so where are all the therapeutic drugs? Here Dr Sean Devenish looks at the biggest challenge for developing an effective...

Defending our last line

September 10, 2019
Swift action is vital in the battle against AMR. But as our last lines of defense begin to fall to a worryingly diverse number of bacterial resistance mechanisms, forget therapeutics,...

Matter over mind

September 10, 2019
Materials science and nanotech are vital for developing implantable microdevices but there are several key issues to overcome before a device can be successfully used to tackle neurological disease. Here...

Forensics in crisis?

September 2, 2019
A drop in forensics R&D funding and no central body for forensics services is putting justice in jeopardy in England and Wales, according to the House of Lords. Here's why...

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