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Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics

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Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics. Dr Daniel Terno and his team at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, are building a framework of characteristics that can be used to search for black holes in the Universe, but their findings may challenge our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. What do the seminars teach students?

Biology 81
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Could computer programs match the abilities of our brains?

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) – systems that can take in data from their surroundings and use it to take action to achieve their goals, without any input from programmers. NEURONS – nerve cells in our brains that communicate with each other by exchanging electrical or chemical signals. Download the article.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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About chemical and biomolecular engineering If you enjoy chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics and are interested in learning how things work on a small scale, then you should consider a career in chemical and biomolecular engineering. What other achievements are you particularly proud of?

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How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

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Members of Sorina’s lab group showcase their research at a scientific conference for bioinformatics and systems biology. DR SORINA POPESCU Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, USA. Field of research : Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Biology 79
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What Image Comes to Your Mind When You Think of a “Doctor”?

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Such implicit bias can negatively impact students’ self-efficacy and achievement, can marginalize students, and create a sense that they “don’t belong” or cannot be successful in STEM. Female students had learned the biology concepts as meaningfully as males; however, this knowledge was not “tapped” by the multiple-choice question format.

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Lighting up cancer: innovation in paediatric surgery

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One of my proudest achievements is having developed an independent research group on image-guided surgery,” he says. A strong background in biology is a must,” says Laura. “I Dale emphasises the importance of communication for any area of science. The British Association of Paediatric Surgeons has a public directory.