2023
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2023 Magazine articles
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Blood and shells make green batteriesEnergy, Materials10 Mar 2023National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)Hi-tech electrocatalysts made from seashells and waste animal blood could help build sustainable batteries, fuel cells and other electrochemical systems. |
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Through eyes of leadershipEducation, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Women10 Mar 2023International Development Research Centre (IDRC)IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar (K4DM) initiative launched its second phase in Bangkok with a Knowledge Marketplace that brought together partners and stakeholders concerned about research and higher education in Myanmar. |
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Machine learning searches for sustainable materialsMaterials, Technology10 Mar 2023National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)A model that rapidly searches through large amounts of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites. |
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The Amorphophallus plants of BorneoEnvironment, Plants & Animals10 Mar 2023Universiti Malaysia SarawakInsights into their diversity will help to understand and protect them and their natural environment. |
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A new age of 2.5D materialsMaterials, Technology10 Mar 2023National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)2.5-dimensional materials promise new applications for artificial intelligence, electronics, automobiles and the energy sector. |
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Lighting up organic solar cell researchEnergy, Materials10 Mar 2023City University of Hong Kong (CityU)Modifying the active layer architecture at the heart of organic solar cells brings a big leap forward in efficiency. |
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Nurturing graduate students with science communication skillsCommunication, Science10 Mar 2023Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo Institute of TechnologyA science communication course at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) in Japan provides graduate students with practical skills to communicate research to a diverse audience. |
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Bacteria powerEnergy, Technology10 Mar 2023Universiti Malaysia SarawakBacteria living on soil and chicken manure could provide low-tech and sustainable green electricity. |
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Speedy surface analysis for semiconductorsMaterials, Technology10 Mar 2023National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)Machine learning algorithms allow analysis and characterization of the atomic arrangement of silicon surface superstructures without the need for human expertise. |
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Evolution of sexual reproductionPlants & Animals, Science10 Mar 2023Hokkaido UniversityTwo novel hypotheses address the “two-fold cost of sex”: one of the biggest enigmas in the evolution of sexual reproduction. |
