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Scientists need space and funding
Added on October 6, 2020 interalia Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email The combination of more testing and enhanced public health measures dramatically drove down the percentage of tests that return a positive result, or the test positivity rate BY: ARAN SHAUNAK For the past few months, almost every headline beginning “coronavirus testing” has made my heart sink.
COVID-19 Testing Was a Political Bust — but a Scientific Triumph - The Wire Science
For the past few months, almost every headline beginning “coronavirus testing” has made my heart sink. Rather than following the lead of nations like South Korea, which recognised long ago that widespread testing is the cornerstone of an effective pandemic response, Western governments were initially slow to commit to scaling up testing capacity.
Don’t Eat Vegan, Eat Sustainably | Opinion
Being vegan is great for protecting the planet - but it’s not for everyone. Perhaps we should all just be trying to eat sustainably instead? First things first: I’m not vegan. I’m doing my best, but a quick audit of the kitchen reveals yoghurt in the fridge and eggs in the cupboard, so I guess the jig is up.
women in science
Now 2018 has come to an end, Aran Shaunak celebrates the Science Museum Group’s contribution to the Year of Engineering. Amy Davy explores the life and work of Cecilia Payne, a remarkable scientist who changed our understanding of the Sun. John Webster recalls his time working alongside Muriel Harris, who played an important and integral role in the development of IVF research.
New mathematical model for time machine proposed
Physicists have proposed a new mathematical model for a time machine. The research, published in Classical and Quantum Gravity, proposes a theoretical framework that permits forwards and backwards time travel. In order to understand their idea, the concept of ‘spacetime’ must be explained. In physics, we cannot refer to space ‘on its own’ or time ‘on its own’; we have to consider them together as ‘spacetime’.
Artificial Womb - Future of Pregnancy?
From pain to extensive hormonal changes, the challenges women face during pregnancy are bountiful. However, dangers associated with premature births can cause particularly devastating consequences for mothers and their infants. A new study published in Nature Communications, reports on the first successful development of a premature foetus in an artificial womb, which may offer interesting opportunities for the future of developmental biology.
Music and Science: Stop Right There
In the following, our writer, Aran Shaunak, imagines what a conversation between Freddie Mercury and his producer might have been like, if his producer had been a huge science nerd and wanted to correct Freddie’s ‘alternative facts’. “Freddie, sit down. I have some concerns about the lyrics of that new song.” “Yeah. That’s the one. There are some serious scientific inaccuracies in it that I find rather worrying. We should think about correcting them.” ?
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