Futurum

MAY 11, 2023

Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. However, since the 1990s, public attitudes towards gay rights in the US have undergone a monumental shift.

Equality 57

Equality Social Sciences Science Sciences 57

Futurum

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the University of East Anglia in the UK, Dr Oli Buckley’s research project is combining computer science and social science to answer these questions. These factors included risk of harm, trust in the method of interaction, public availability of the data, context of the data and risk of re-identification.”

Computer Science 67

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Computer Research 67

Futurum

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

We explored how people use associations with colours and line properties to communicate emotions,” says Dr Dirk Bernhardt-Walther, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology. “In In particular, we sought to measure which visual features are associated with each emotion.” Others, however, are cultural.

Biology 89

Biology Research Research Computer 89

Futurum

APRIL 12, 2023

Make the most of your time at high school to develop skills such as public speaking, teamwork and leadership. I began my career in the technical side of GIS, but I have been wooed to the social sciences. In high school, I focused on math and science as my main interests were in geometry and biology.

Geography 98

Geography Publication Government Science 98

Futurum

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Professor Anotida Madzvamuse , an applied mathematician at the University of Sussex , in the UK, and the University of British Columbia , in Canada, led the UK-Africa Postgraduate Advanced Study Institute in Mathematical Sciences. UK-APASI’s Achievements. How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Download the article.

Mathematics 52

Mathematics Biology Physics Finance 52

Futurum

MAY 23, 2022

At the University of Missouri , USA, Taylor van Doren and Professor Lisa Sattenspiel are investigating the impacts of the 1918 pandemic in Newfoundland, Canada, from a biological anthropology perspective. Their research sheds light on the significant role that social inequalities play in determining the outcomes of a pandemic.

Biology 85

Biology Learning Social Sciences Research 85

Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 31, 2023

But, first and foremost, the story of the Second Law is the story of a great intellectual achievement of the mid-19th century. But in 1834, Émile Clapeyron (1799–1864)—a rather distinguished French engineering professor (and steam engine designer)—wrote a paper entitled “ Memoir on the Motive Power of Heat ”.

Energy 88

Energy Physics Argumentation Mathematics 88

Stephen Wolfram

AUGUST 22, 2023

I first met Ed in 1982—on an island in the Caribbean he had bought with money from taking public a tech company he’d founded. But Ed Fredkin’s first piece of public visibility seems to have come in 1948, when he was 13 years old—and it reminds me so much of many of Ed’s later “self-imposed” adventures.

Computer 67

Computer Physics Science Sciences 67

Futurum

OCTOBER 3, 2023

At 15th Street Farm in Florida, USA, Emmanuel Roux and Professor David Himmelgreen run an education project to help local families learn about their local food systems and make healthier food choices. Emmanuel is a chef, restauranteur and urban farmer, and David is a professor of anthropology. What are your ambitions for the future?

Agriculture 87

Agriculture Biology Research Research 87

Futurum

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Published: Social music programmes around the world are encouraging communities to sing and play their way from conflict to peace. The Arts of Inclusion (TAI), a network founded by Professor Oscar Odena at the University of Glasgow, UK, is studying the results to find out if music really does have healing powers. Rappers for Peace.

Research 87

Research Research Professor Geography 87

Futurum

AUGUST 29, 2023

Students can discover how Professor Anotida Madzvamuse applies maths to address real-world challenges. Professor Dan Romik is uncovering the mathematical surprises hidden in this brain teaser. Poetry – Professor Will May helped establish the Poetry Ambassadors scheme, allowing aspiring young poets to be mentored by experienced poets.

Schooling 52

Schooling Geology Mathematics Geography 52