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Studying bacteria to understand the functionality of DNA-repair proteins

The University of Gothenburg’s Dr Björn Burmann explains how his team’s research into bacteria is providing new insights into the functionality of DNA-repair proteins.

Metal-free porous carbons: innovations for energy and environmental applications

Professor Conchi O Ania, Research Director of CNRS at CEMHTI, discusses the possibilities of metal-free porous carbons in energy and environmental applications.

Success in particle physics: ‘We are here to understand how nature works’

Caltech’s Professor Harvey Newman discusses his success in particle physics and provides a view to the future of the field.

Neutrino experiments in Japan: tradition at the frontier of physics

Professor Federico Sanchez from the University of Geneva looks at the history of neutrino experiments in Japan.

Building batteries: Why lithium and why lithium hydroxide?

Discover how lithium hydroxide is still the biggest building block for modern battery technology and its advantages on alternative materials.

ESA’s priorities and how COVID-19 affected the space agency

Jan Wörner, spoke to The Innovation Platform's Clifford Holt about ESA's priorities during his five years of working there.

Heavy ion physics and its applications

Dr Ivan Kisel uses the analogy of throwing pebbles into a pond and observing their ripples to explain how heavy ion physics is approached.

Plant sciences to tackle the challenges of climate change and food security

Professor Kazuo Watanabe explains how the centre is working to tackle the challenges of climate change and food security.

Evolutionary theory in applied problem-solving

Professor Lawrence C Scharmann explains how the Darwinian evolutionary theory and common ancestry can be used as problem solving tools.

Osteoclasts and their role in musculoskeletal disease

Dr Salber of Hospital of the RUHR-University Bochum discussess how osteoclasts have a role as cells responsible for the resorption of bone.

Transforming agriculture through synthetic photorespiration

The FutureAgriculture Project explains how a new approach to synthetic photorespiration could help boost agricultural productivity.

Improving urban mobility with big data analysis

Creating a more liveable environment is a priority for many cities worldwide. In terms of urban mobility, this presents numerous challenges.

Scaffold-guided breast reconstruction

Professor Dietmar W Hutmacher, Director of the ARC Centre in Additive Biomanufacturing at the Queensland University of Technology, discusses how scaffold-guided tissue engineering can...

Using technology to improve the performance of timber

Gordon Ewbank discusses the benefits of building with timber and how technology is being used to improve the material’s performance.

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