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Exploring IPCC Report II - Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
The second report in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report series delves into the extensive damage caused by climate change and the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation. It emphasizes the global significance of limiting global warming to 1.5⁰C and highlights the importance of collaborative efforts to safeguard nature and human well-being in the face of climate change.
Modelling the Interactions Between SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Monoclonal Antibodies to Inform Translational Approaches to Treat COVID-19 Infection
SARS-CoV-2 has infected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and initial data has shown that several variants of concern can be more infectious and even escape antibody neutralisation. Therefore, Robert Naughton investigates the relationship between monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which facilitates the virus's entry.
Innovating More Sustainable Aquaculture
Aquaculture provides almost half of all seafood eaten globally. But, farming seafood is not without environmental impact, and can disrupt the balance of seafood in the ocean. Kavya Venkatesan & Nina Khera look into how technology is being used to create more sustainable aquaculture.
Coral Reef Controller Project
As a solution towards achieving SDG 14: Life Below Water, Laura Maisvoreva shares her experience of innovating the ‘Coral Reef Controller’ - a ‘proof of concept’ project which won awards at science fairs and competitions across the globe.
CAR-T Cell Therapy: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatments Day-By-Day
CAR-T-Cell therapy is a rising treatment of blood-related cancers, which is already saving lives. In this article, Tvisha Chandupatla explains how CAR-T-Cell therapy works, and what the future might look like for cancer treatments.
In Conversation with Amanda Obidike
Amanda Obidike is the multi-award-winning Executive Director of STEMi Makers Africa, where she’s on a mission to empower young Africans across 19 countries to become tomorrow’s changemakers through invention, creativity, and STEM. Interviewed by Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team members Ericka Tamayo and Reeva Khokhar, Amanda shares her story and advice for young changemakers.
Providing Wildlife Security Through Drones
With the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown periods seeing an increase in wildlife poaching, Samiksha Manoharan shares her perspective on why more should be invested in drone technologies around the world to tackle this issue.
Food For Mood: An Insight Into The Link Between The Gut and The Brain
Is there a definitive link between your food and your mood? In this article, Morgan looks into how nutrition may impact your mental health, exploring the link between your gut microbiome and your brain.
Poverty and Migration From The Northern Triangle: It All Boils Down to The Lack of Poverty Data
After the outbreak of COVID-19, the World Bank confirmed a rise in poverty, with between 9.1 and 9.4 percent of the world's population now living on less than $1.90 per day, the first increase since 1998. Maria Theresa Villatoro looks further into these figures and how they link to migration from the Northern Triangle.
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Can Quantum Mechanics Help Beat Climate Change?
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our times, but the slow political progress of climate action has put an increasing focus on technological solutions to combat climate change. Sahaana Vijay explains why we should try to tackle climate change quantum mechanically, and how quantum computing could provide a solution.
How Machine Learning Will Transform Biomedicine
The future of biomedicine will be transformed soon by machine learning; in fact it's already in the works. Hamza Khan shares their perspective on how machine learning can help in diagnosing and finding accessible and affordable cures for diseases.
Did Tardigrades Meet the Quantum World? Or Was it Just a (Micro) Hoax?
In a nuanced exploration of quantum entanglement, Izzy Johnson and Yordanose Tefferi delve into the world of tardigrades - resilient microorganisms known for their ability to endure harsh environments. This article critically examines recent claims regarding tardigrades' entanglement with qubits, offering a balanced perspective on the scientific community's response and the need for further research and peer review.
Harnessing Domestic Technology and Innovations
Innovation and advancement in technology cannot be achieved without an enabling environment to support the process. Onukelobi Chibueze Godwin gives his perspective on investments in infrastructure and why they are crucial to achieving sustainable development.
The Development of Cancer - From A Faulty Gene to One Too Many Cigarettes
Cancer research is an area of medicine that is continually growing and progressing, mainly due to the complexities of the disease itself. Bianca Mirpuri looks deeper into the reasons why cancer cells develop and highlights the point that said reasons are much more complex than one might initially expect.
Exploring The Efficacy of Anti-amyloid-β Therapeutics In Treating Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer Disease - the most prevalent cause of dementia - results in the cognitive deterioration for those who have it. However, increasing treatment options are becoming avaiable. As Ciara Downey explores, the efficacy of using anti-amyloid-β therapeutics in the treatment of the disease is being studied, with trials showing promising results.
Cyclo.Plas 2: A Dual Focus Development as Alternative Materials to Plastic by Upcycling Fish Scale Waste Components
Plastic is a useful material, but plastic pollution is a huge issue for our planet and human health. Using biomimicry of fish scale composition, calcium salts and collagen, Jacqueline Prawira has developed a new material - Cyclo.Plas 2 - as an alternative to plastic, promoting a more circular economy and addressing the plastic problem.
Building Bridges Through STEM
Having realised young people didn’t have access to STEM education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Simran started her own STEM Club. In this article, Simran shares her experience of helping empower youth in STEM.
Biomimicry of Aquatic Organisms in Engineering
While engineering can create outstanding products for human convenience, nature’s adaptations have been perfected over 3.8 billion years, and therefore have huge potential use as inspiration to solve human challenges. Alvina Mishra delves into the potential of mimicking underwater life, and explores the challenges of commercialising biomimetic ideas and possible ways to overcome them.
Vaccine Inequity: Perspectives of Global Youth
While several approved COVID-19 vaccines now exist, access to vaccines around the world remains unequal, with richer countries able to roll out vaccinations faster and experience quicker economic recovery. Tuong (Kathleen) Nguyen speaks to 4 young people from around the world about the issue of vaccine inequalities.
Exploring the IPCC Report — Climate Change and the SDGs
Drawing on the findings of more than 6000 published articles, the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact and future risks of climate change. Kavya Venkatesan delves into the report’s findings, and what they mean for the SDGs.