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Traditional Equilibrium Models Lead to Inaccurate Predictions – Dr Yousef Haseli, Central Michigan University

Traditional Equilibrium Models Lead to Inaccurate Predictions – Dr Yousef Haseli, Central Michigan University

Traditional Equilibrium Models Lead to Inaccurate Predictions – Dr Yousef Haseli, Central Michigan University

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Equilibrium is the cornerstone of industrial chemical processes, especially when optimising chemical production. But what if the equilibrium models that engineers use to predict product yields under different conditions were fundamentally inaccurate? Dr Yousef Haseli of Central Michigan University has found that there can often be a large discrepancy between expected and actual results, and that this is because common equilibrium models are flawed from the outset.
 

 

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The Hidden Truths Of Machine Learning With Zack Lipton

The Hidden Truths Of Machine Learning With Zack Lipton

The Hidden Truths Of Machine Learning With Zack Lipton

This week we discuss the hidden truths of machine learning, and how this new technology could undermine democracy as we know it, but is that even so bad…

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The Evolution Of Science Journalism With Andy Ridgway – An Award Winning Journalist

The Evolution Of Science Journalism With Andy Ridgway – An Award Winning Journalist

The Evolution Of Science Journalism With Andy Ridgway – An Award Winning Journalist

This week we speak with Andy Ridgway, an award-winning journalist, he has spent nearly 20 years in the profession, most recently as Deputy Editor of BBC Focus and then launch Editor of Science Uncovered. We discuss the impact the internet, and notably, social media is having on the science journalism world. What’s changed, and importantly, what hasn’t.

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Astym Therapy – An Effective Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue

Astym Therapy – An Effective Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue

Astym Therapy – An Effective Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue

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Scar tissue formed after surgery or injury often ends up being painful and limiting movement for patients. Although there are a number of possible treatments, these options are expensive and often have only limited success. According to Drs. Michael Mont, Morad Chughtai, Jared Newman, and their colleagues, a revolutionary new approach is now available. Called Astym therapy, the new method works by stimulating the body’s own mechanisms of regeneration for soft tissues and re-absorption of scar tissue. Crucially, after treatment, patients report significant improvements in mobility and pain relief.
 

 

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Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes – Dr Rebecca Grumet, Michigan State University

Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes – Dr Rebecca Grumet, Michigan State University

Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes – Dr Rebecca Grumet, Michigan State University

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Watermelons, cucumbers and squashes represent a vital source of food worldwide, and their industries are worth billions. However, these important crops are being held back by a number of serious diseases. Through genomic studies, Dr Rebecca Grumet of Michigan State University and her collaborators in the CucCAP project aim to bring disease-resistance to farmers, towards ensuring greater food sustainability into the future.
 

 

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Is Social Media Influencing Our Opinions Or Exposing Them? We Discuss With Dominique Brossard

Is Social Media Influencing Our Opinions Or Exposing Them? We Discuss With Dominique Brossard

Is Social Media Influencing Our Opinions Or Exposing Them? We Discuss With Dominique Brossard

In this weeks episode, we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly impact social media and other modern communication methods are having on the way we form opinions. We’re joined by Dominique Brossard, an expert on media, science and policy, science and social media, public understanding of science, public attitudes toward controversial science. She sheds light on the impact of modern communication channels.

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It’s Full STEM Ahead in After-School Programs – Dr Jerrod A. Henderson and Mr Ricky P. Greer, University of Houston

It’s Full STEM Ahead in After-School Programs – Dr Jerrod A. Henderson and Mr Ricky P. Greer, University of Houston

It’s Full STEM Ahead in After-School Programs – Dr Jerrod A. Henderson and Mr Ricky P. Greer, University of Houston

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Underrepresented is not often the thought that comes to mind when describing males in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, there are striking gender and ethnic disparities across STEM fields as white males disproportionately occupy the sector in the US. In recognition of this, Dr Jerrod Henderson and Ricky Greer of the University of Houston developed an after-school academy to motivate underrepresented boys to become the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
 

 

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From Coast to Coast Building Capacity in Ocean Science – Dr Edward R. Urban, University of Delaware

From Coast to Coast Building Capacity in Ocean Science – Dr Edward R. Urban, University of Delaware

From Coast to Coast Building Capacity in Ocean Science – Dr Edward R. Urban, University of Delaware

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The ocean plays a central role in regulating the Earth’s climate and is at the front line in the battle against climate change. However, there are still many unknowns in ocean science. In recognition of this, the University of Delaware’s Dr Edward Urban and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) are working hard to improve interdisciplinary marine education worldwide. SCOR aims to increase fundamental knowledge of the ocean, and to motivate and train the next generation of young scientists in modern ocean science, particularly those from developing countries.
 

 

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Meet The Delightful Rachelle Saunders From Science For The People

Meet The Delightful Rachelle Saunders From Science For The People

Meet The Delightful Rachelle Saunders From Science For The People

In this episode we speak with the delightful and upbeat Rachelle Saunders From Science For The People Podcast and how their podcast is impacting people.

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Oh Dam Look, That Beaver Just Put Out A Forest Fire! With Emily Fairfax

Oh Dam Look, That Beaver Just Put Out A Forest Fire! With Emily Fairfax

Oh Dam Look, That Beaver Just Put Out A Forest Fire! With Emily Fairfax

Today we talk with Emily Fairfax about beavers. They were almost wiped out through over trapping, but now they’re making a comeback and stopping forest fires in the process… Listen to learn about these amazing animals.

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A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University

A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University

A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University

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This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Elusive learning – using learning analytics to support reflective sensemaking of Ill-Structured ethical problems: A learner-managed dashboard solution’, from Future Internet. https://doi.org/10.3390/fi8020026

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Online education has recently experienced a surge in popularity, and this trend is set to continue. Through online learning, individuals who are unable to take courses on campus, due to family, work or financial pressures, now have the opportunity to pursue university degrees. However, one shortfall of online education is that it often fails to develop students’ deep-learning skills, which are required for effectively tackling complex problems. In a recent study, Dr Yianna Vovides of Georgetown University investigated this issue.

 

 

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From Testing For Chemical Weapons To Pain Relief With CBD. Andrea Holmes Shares Her Story

From Testing For Chemical Weapons To Pain Relief With CBD. Andrea Holmes Shares Her Story

From Testing For Chemical Weapons To Pain Relief With CBD. Andrea Holmes Shares Her Story

In this episode Andrea Holmes shares her journey from creating an app for testing for chemicals to now working with a start up delivering pain relief through CBD.

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Searching For The Beginning Of The Universe With Brian Keating

Searching For The Beginning Of The Universe With Brian Keating

Searching For The Beginning Of The Universe With Brian Keating

In this episode we speak with Brian Keating about his research on looking for the start of the universe. And we also explore the ethics around the Nobel Prize. 

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Can We Effectively Predict Earthquakes..? With Luca Dal Zilio

Can We Effectively Predict Earthquakes..? With Luca Dal Zilio

Can We Effectively Predict Earthquakes..? With Luca Dal Zilio

In this episode of SciPod Radio, we speak with Luca Dal Zilio from CalTech regarding earthquake prediction, what makes it so difficult, and what to do if you live in an area that could be affected by earthquakes.
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The Impact of Our Environment on Our Well-being – Dr Lei Cao, The Ohio State University

The Impact of Our Environment on Our Well-being – Dr Lei Cao, The Ohio State University

The Impact of Our Environment on Our Well-being – Dr Lei Cao, The Ohio State University

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The human body is a bewildering set of interacting systems, a complex web of signals and pathways which are constantly adjusting to the conditions which we find ourselves in. Ground-breaking research by Dr Lei Cao, of Ohio State University, USA, is providing new insights into the impact of our environments on our health. Read on to learning about how an interesting environment leads to fat loss and even protects against cancer.
 

 

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Enhancing the Efficacy of Immunotherapeutic Drugs for Prostate Cancer – Dr Douglas McNeel, MD PhD, University of Wisconsin

Enhancing the Efficacy of Immunotherapeutic Drugs for Prostate Cancer – Dr Douglas McNeel, MD PhD, University of Wisconsin

Enhancing the Efficacy of Immunotherapeutic Drugs for Prostate Cancer – Dr Douglas McNeel, MD PhD, University of Wisconsin

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Prostate cancer is a leading cause of male cancer deaths worldwide, with one man in every seven likely to contract the disease during his lifetime. As late-stage prostate cancer remains a fatal disease resistant to conventional treatment, the need for effective new therapies is dire. Dr Douglas McNeel, a Professor of Medicine in the Haemato-Oncology Division of the University of Wisconsin’s Carbone Cancer Centre, has been working to meet this need.
 

 

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How To Help Bumblebees Before The World Ends… With Dave Goulson

How To Help Bumblebees Before The World Ends… With Dave Goulson

How To Help Bumblebees Before The World Ends… With Dave Goulson

In this episode of SciPod Radio we talk with Dave Goulson about his research on bumblebees. We cover why they’re so important to our existence, how to get more involved with bees if your a keen gardener, and even how you can help if you’re not green-fingered or you don’t have a garden…

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Investigating the Evolution of Star Formation with Millimetre Wave Astronomy – Dr Reinhard Genzel, Dr Linda Jean Tacconi, Dr Karl-Friedrich Schuster

Investigating the Evolution of Star Formation with Millimetre Wave Astronomy – Dr Reinhard Genzel, Dr Linda Jean Tacconi, Dr Karl-Friedrich Schuster

Investigating the Evolution of Star Formation with Millimetre Wave Astronomy – Dr Reinhard Genzel, Dr Linda Jean Tacconi, Dr Karl-Friedrich Schuster

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Astronomers have much to learn from the giant clouds of gas and dust that occupy the vast spaces between stars. These conglomerates of dense, cool interstellar matter provide the food needed for star formation in galaxies. Over the past decade, Dr Reinhard Genzel and Dr Linda Tacconi at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, and Dr Karl-Friedrich Schuster at the Institute for Millimetre Radio Astronomy have used the Northern Extended Millimetre Array (NOEMA) near Grenoble, France and the 30-metre single dish telescope near Granada, Spain to observe characteristic radio signals from interstellar gas and dust in galaxies. Their work has gained fundamental insights into how stars and galaxies form and evolve over time.
 

 

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Efficacy of Wholefoods for Health and Cancer Prevention – Dr Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University

Efficacy of Wholefoods for Health and Cancer Prevention – Dr Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University

Efficacy of Wholefoods for Health and Cancer Prevention – Dr Elizabeth Ryan, Colorado State University

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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. With up to 70% of new cases predicted to occur in the developing world, finding affordable and effective cancer preventive agents for global use is critical. Dr Elizabeth Ryan, from the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University, has been working on precisely this. Her team’s goal is to prove the disease-prevention efficacy and mechanisms for whole foods in people that have supporting evidence for protection against colon cancer in animals.
 

 

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OPT IN! – Generating Experts In The Field Of Optics – Dr Alexis Vogt, State University Of New York

OPT IN! – Generating Experts In The Field Of Optics – Dr Alexis Vogt, State University Of New York

OPT IN! – Generating Experts In The Field Of Optics – Dr Alexis Vogt, State University Of New York

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Optics is an intrinsic part of many powerful and developing technologies in areas such as biotechnology, national security and manufacturing. However, there is a global shortage of optics technicians, which is hindering progress. To address this, Dr Alexis Vogt of Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York has created the OPT IN! program – a pipeline between high school, college and employment in the field of optics.
 

 

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Probing the Link Between Perinatal Nutrition and Puberty in Cattle – Dr Gary Williams and Dr Rodolfo Cardoso, Texas A&M University

Probing the Link Between Perinatal Nutrition and Puberty in Cattle – Dr Gary Williams and Dr Rodolfo Cardoso, Texas A&M University

Probing the Link Between Perinatal Nutrition and Puberty in Cattle – Dr Gary Williams and Dr Rodolfo Cardoso, Texas A&M University

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For almost two decades, Dr Gary Williams and his graduate students at Texas A&M AgriLife Research/Texas A&M University have worked to unveil the mysteries of puberty in young female cattle. With this research, Dr Williams and his former graduate student and current faculty colleague, Dr Rodolfo Cardoso, have come to the realisation that puberty is not only affected by events that take place a few months beforehand, but it is also affected by events during pregnancy and early development.
 

 

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Teaching the Genome Generation – Dr Charles Wray, The Jackson Laboratory

Teaching the Genome Generation – Dr Charles Wray, The Jackson Laboratory

Teaching the Genome Generation – Dr Charles Wray, The Jackson Laboratory

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Since the release of the first human genome, our understanding of genetics has grown significantly. However, keeping up with developments in the field can be overwhelming for students, and even teachers. Dr Charles Wray of The Jackson Laboratory has created a unique program, ‘Teaching the Genome Generation’ or ‘TtGG’, to address this issue. TtGG aims to inform and train high school teachers, and in turn, increase student literacy in genomics and interest in STEM careers.
 

 

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An Arts-based Approach to Science Communication Training – Dr Daniel J. McGarvey and Sarah E. Faris

An Arts-based Approach to Science Communication Training – Dr Daniel J. McGarvey and Sarah E. Faris

An Arts-based Approach to Science Communication Training – Dr Daniel J. McGarvey and Sarah E. Faris

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Rapid growth in the number and diversity of digital media outlets is creating novel opportunities to increase public engagement with science. Dr Daniel J. McGarvey and Sarah E. Faris, working at Virginia Commonwealth University, have developed an interdisciplinary training program that teaches STEM graduate students to use digital media to effectively communicate scientific topics to general audiences.
 

 

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The Role of Human Motivation in Achieving Organisational Sustainability – Professor Martina Blašková, University of Žilina

The Role of Human Motivation in Achieving Organisational Sustainability – Professor Martina Blašková, University of Žilina

The Role of Human Motivation in Achieving Organisational Sustainability – Professor Martina Blašková, University of Žilina

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To protect planet Earth and all its inhabitants, humankind will have to re-think its strategies for development, to ensure that they are fair, balanced and sustainable. In a recent study, Professor Martina Blašková and her colleagues at the University of Žilina, Slovakia, have investigated the effects of motivation and decision making as preconditions for achieving organisational sustainability. Their work examines the motivation of both managers and employees, as well as the types of decisions that can encourage people to embrace sustainable development strategies.
 

 

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Analysing Earth’s Magnetospheric System A Web of Interconnections – Dr Joseph E. Borovsky, Space Science Institute

Analysing Earth’s Magnetospheric System A Web of Interconnections – Dr Joseph E. Borovsky, Space Science Institute

Analysing Earth’s Magnetospheric System A Web of Interconnections – Dr Joseph E. Borovsky, Space Science Institute

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The behaviours of physical systems are often decided by complex webs of connections between properties, where a small change in just one variable could cause changes in every other one. Dr Joe Borovsky at the Space Science Institute of Boulder, Colorado, and his colleagues have dedicated their research to understanding one such web: the complex relationship between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere.
 

 

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Beginning the Ascent – Professor Farin Kamangar and Professor Payam Sheikhattari

Beginning the Ascent – Professor Farin Kamangar and Professor Payam Sheikhattari

Beginning the Ascent – Professor Farin Kamangar and Professor Payam Sheikhattari

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Diversity of outlook is essential for any scientific endeavour. Improving this diversity is the goal of the ASCEND Program, led by Professors Farin Kamangar and Payam Sheikhattari at Morgan State University, USA. Here, we showcase their work aiming to improve the experience of undergraduates by embedding them firmly in the fascinating world of scientific research from the very beginning of their careers.
 

 

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DREAM STEM: Driving Entrepreneurship & Academic Success

DREAM STEM: Driving Entrepreneurship & Academic Success

DREAM STEM: Driving Entrepreneurship & Academic Success

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Identity as a scientist and entrepreneurial thinking are critical for students of STEM to succeed, both in their college-based education and their careers. In recognition of this, a team of researchers from North Carolina Central University has developed DREAM STEM – a program that aims to develop scientific identity and a mindset for entrepreneurial thinking. This, in turn, improves enrollment, retention, persistence and graduation rates.
 

 

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A Short Interdisciplinary Summer Course in Sustainable Development – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA, Purdue University

A Short Interdisciplinary Summer Course in Sustainable Development – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA, Purdue University

A Short Interdisciplinary Summer Course in Sustainable Development – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA, Purdue University

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The survival of humanity relies upon the sustainable use of natural systems that provide food, energy, and water. However, the growth in the world’s population and human activities that generate pollution are posing serious sustainability challenges to these systems. Courtesy Professor Pankaj Sharma, at Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute, has developed a short summer course to inspire undergraduates and graduate students focusing on the integrated sustainable development of food, energy and water under environmental and climate changes.
 

 

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Inspiring Students at The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

Inspiring Students at The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

Inspiring Students at The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

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A secure and sustainable energy supply for the future depends upon communities and industries working together. To facilitate this, a skilled STEM workforce is needed. To that end, Dr Pankaj Sharma a courtesy professor at Purdue University and his colleagues have piloted the ‘Duke Energy Academy at Purdue’, or ‘DEAP’ – an immersive one-week program which aims to promote student interest in the energy sciences and engineering.
 

 

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Teachers Inspired by The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

Teachers Inspired by The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

Teachers Inspired by The Duke Energy Academy at Purdue – Pankaj Sharma, PhD, MBA

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Much of the responsibility of improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has fallen upon teachers. However, it is often just assumed that they have the tools and skills needed to fulfil that responsibility. Dr Pankaj Sharma a courtesy professor at Purdue University and his colleagues are hoping to address this through their informal summer program the ‘Duke Energy Academy at Purdue’, or ‘DEAP’, that is equipping teachers to deliver engaging and authentic STEM learning experiences.
 

 

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