Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will help solve that larger problem. Yet translating findings into long-lasting, community-driven solutions is much harder than most expect.
It seems intuitive that
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in the U.K., I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman[1], head of the North East Amino Acid
The Himalayas stand as Earth’s highest mountain range[1], possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall?
You might think understanding big mountain ranges requires big measurements – perhaps satellite imaging[2] over tens or hundreds of
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, including The
The cargo ship Dali[2] knocked down three main truss spans, constructed with connected steel elements forming triangles, on the Francis Scott Key Bridge[3] just seconds after crashing into one of the bridge piers early on Tuesday morning,
If you’ve looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable button cells for your watches and small items. There’s
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