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Episodes
Tomography: An Innovative Technique for Assessing Forest Carbon Storage
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Massachusetts have pioneered the use of tomography for assessin...
Dr Elizabeth Nance – The Role of Nanoparticles in Neuroscience
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Elizabeth Nance has an impressive track record. Now a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington...
A Holistic Approach to Improving Dairy Farming - Dr Amber Adams-Progar, Washington State University
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy farming is a tough business, where farmers experience countless challenges on a regular basis, from ensuring the health and welfare of their cat...
Lifting Brain Fog - Professor Etienne Sibille and Professor James Cook
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Effective treatments for cognitive dysfunction, such as declines in memory and other mental faculties often associated with depression or old age, may...
Understanding Lassa virus - Dr Matthew Boisen, Zalgen Labs
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For many years, Dr Matthew Boisen, Director of Diagnostics Development at Zalgen Labs, has focussed on trying to understand Lassa fever. ...
Understanding Fear in Animals - Professor Jeansok Kim, University of Washington
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research into animal fear typically utilises laboratory techniques based on Pavlovian fear conditioning, but these approaches are limited...
Unravelling the Mysteries of Working Memory - Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To accomplish even a simple goal, our brain must coordinate thousands of pieces of information, remember which parts are relevant, and ig...
Leveraging New Technologies to Treat Brain Injury - Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The brain is the most mysterious organ in the human body – despite decades of research, we have just begun to scratch the surface in un...
Improving Milk Quality from the Farm to the Table - Professor Ronald Erskine, Michigan State University
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The US dairy industry has undergone major restructuring over the past couple of decades, with growing herd sizes and an increased relianc...
Protecting the Brain - Dr Mary Logan Dr Sean Speese, Oregon Health and Science University
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our nervous system has such an important function in our body that neurons have their own bodyguards. Known as glial cells, they protect b...
An Education in Sustainability Achieving a Climate-Neutral University – Dr Oliver Opel, West-Coast University of Applied Sciences
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Oliver Opel of the West-Coast University of Applied Sciences in Germany reports on how Leuphana University was transformed into a climate-neutral a...
Unsustainable global consumer demands drive primate extinction – Dr Alejandro Estrada and Dr Paul A Garber
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Global market demands for forest-risk commodities such as soy, palm oil, beef, rubber, metals, minerals, gemstones and fossil fuels from Central and S...
Combatting Corrosion in Heating and Cooling Systems - Dr Oliver Opel, West-Coast University of Applied Sciences
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Water heating and cooling systems have become incredibly efficient in recent years, but unfortunately, their pipes and components provide ideal enviro...
Tailoring Cannabis to Create Medicine for the Masses - Dr Andrea E. Holmes, Precision Plant Molecules
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis is a plant that remains largely stigmatised, along with people who consume or condone it. However, Dr Andrea Holmes and her coll...
Traditional Equilibrium Models Lead to Inaccurate Predictions - Dr Yousef Haseli, Central Michigan University
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Equilibrium is the cornerstone of industrial chemical processes, especially when optimising chemical production. But what if the equilibrium models th...
A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Online education has recently experienced a surge in popularity, and this trend is set to continue. Through online learning, individuals who are unabl...
Harnessing Genetics for Sustainable Fruit Production – Dr Vladimir Orbovic, University of Florida
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People are becoming increasingly aware about the health benefits of eating a diet that’s rich in fruit and nuts. However, farmers are struggling to ...
Astym Therapy – A Novel Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scar tissue formed after surgery or injury often ends up being painful and limiting movement for patients. Although there are a number of possible tre...