Saving Tropical Forests Through International Research Collaboration -Dr Peter Beck and Dr Michael Wasserman
Tropical forests are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, but extensive deforestation has pushed many species to the brink of extinction. Conservation efforts have been limited by pol...
12 Feb 202113min
New Frontiers of Sound A Quiet Revolution
Sound waves are all around us. They govern vibrations from the sweetest of sound to the most destructive earthquakes. Now, a team of researchers across the US has embarked on an ambitious project, nam...
8 Feb 202114min
Improving Agricultural Sustainability with Digital Technology - Dr Bruno Basso, Michigan State University
In recent decades, advancements in agricultural practices have made the large-scale production of cheap and nutritious food possible. However, these practices are often damaging to the environment, ma...
31 Jan 202112min
Dr Ken Overturf – Securing a Sustainable Future for Aquaculture
To help feed a global population of the magnitude expected by 2050, fish farming will need to increase dramatically. Two main factors limiting the expansion and future sustainability of the aquacultur...
31 Jan 202115min
Joints, Ventricles and Historical Buildings A Diverse Career with Structural Mechanics - Dr Nigel Shrive, University of Calgary
Engineering mechanics can provide medical researchers with invaluable insights into the diverse mechanisms contained within the human body, and the conditions that arise when they go wrong. Over a car...
31 Jan 202113min
Assessing the Relevance of Off-Target Changes in Gene Edited Crops
Humans have a long history of developing crops with improved characteristics, benefitting consumers, and farmers alike. Selective breeding, inducing genetic mutations, and, more recently, gene editing...
24 Nov 202010min
A Personalised Mathematical Model for Anaemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease - Dr Doris H. Fuertinger, Fresenius Medical Care
Individuals with chronic kidney disease commonly also suffer from renal anaemia. Renal anaemia, a condition in which individuals lack enough red blood cells to adequately supply oxygen to the tissue, ...
24 Nov 20207min
AI and Data Mining for Smart Manufacturing - Dr Timothy Young, The University of Tennessee
Big data is now central to the operation of many online companies, but until now, the wealth of information it provides has remained largely untapped by manufacturers. Dr Tim Young at the University o...
20 Nov 202013min
