” we believe that a next generation of chocolate can be developed that offers the feel and sensation of high-fat chocolate yet is a healthier choice. ” Dr Siavash Soltanahmadi
2022 Record Ocean Heat Temperature
A new record of 0-2000m ocean heat content (OHC) was set and recorded in 2022
Solar Powered Reactor Converting Plastics & Greenhouse Gases
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed the system, which can convert two waste streams into two chemical products at the same time – the first time this has been achieved in a solar-powered reactor. Image credit University of Cambridge
Revealing Clothes: The Major Brands Exploiting Bangladeshi Garment Workers
H&M, Gap, Next, Primark and Zara are among brands named as treating suppliers unfairly. Of the brands listed in the report, 12 are members of the Ethical Trading Initiative which aims to promote workers’ rights around the world.
Small is Beautiful & Important
“There is a lot more greenery than we thought, and that’s what drives our conclusion. This tells us that the ecosystem matters in New York City, and if it matters here, it probably matters everywhere else.” Dandan Wei
Doing ‘great science’ to defend the Earth
At the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) research facility at Gakona, Alaska, a powerful transmitter sent long wavelength radio signals into space with the purpose of bouncing them off an asteroid to learn about its interior.
Improving The Detection of Inherited Rare Conditions in Scotland
“Having an undiagnosed genetic condition brings a huge amount of worry for those affected but it is our hope that diagnosis through genome sequencing can bring answers and improve the lives of patients and their families.” Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka
New App Helps Support 5 A Day
“What is unique about this app is that as well as tracking daily fruit and vegetable intake, it teaches people about portion size, so they get to the point where they know what they need to eat themselves. ” Katherine Appleton, Professor of Psychology at Bournemouth University
Women Are Better Than Men At Understanding How Others Are Feeling
“Our results provide some of the first evidence that the well-known phenomenon – that females are on average more empathic than males – is present in wide range of countries across the globe.” Dr David M. Greenberg
Avoiding Collision With Earth
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) research site in Gakona, Alaska will attempt to bounce a radio signal off an asteroid on December 27th this year.