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Nature Intervenes – An opportunity for real climate science.
Originally published here. Nature has intervened in the climate change narrative in a major way with the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga (HT) volcano on the South Pacific seabed. The eruption has experienced minimal exposure in the media because it did not result in major loss of life or property damage. However, it might well prove…
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The Nature Conservancy Welcomes Five New Trustees to the Tennessee Board
LARRY BLYTHERobbinsville, NC Larry Blythe served as the Vice Chief and Cherokee Agency Forester of the Cherokee Agency Forestry Department for 20 years. He implemented the first Forest Management Plan for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as well as trained hundreds of local tribal members in fire fighting for local and national dispatch. He…
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Falling behind: postdocs in their thirties tire of putting life on hold
Illustration by Fabrizio Lenci When Manuel Chevalier met Mine Altinli in Montpellier, France, both were in their late twenties. Chevalier was wrapping up his doctoral thesis on southern Africa’s past climates, whereas Altinli had just embarked on a PhD on how infections develop. Both were excited about a career in academia. “I expected to be…
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An anachronistic view of the nature of thinking (letter)
To the Editor: In his recent essay, Johann Neem asks “Where Does the Thinking Happen?” “The thinking”? “Thinking happen”? It’s 2023.… Neem writes as if the last 75 to 100 years of intellectual and higher educational history did not occur. His comments are rooted in the periodic rediscovery or echoing of novelist and occasional scientist…
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From the archive: soap success, and Michael Faraday’s lecture tips
We are seeking outstanding scientists to lead vigorous independent research programs focusing on all aspects of chemical biology including… Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China School of Life Sciences, Westlake University
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Gordon Conway (1938–2023), leader in sustainable development
Credit: Imperial College London Gordon Conway was an inspirational interdisciplinary scientist who was passionate about agriculture and sustainability long before they were fashionable topics. Throughout his career, he worked to achieve sustainable agricultural development, improve food security and reduce poverty worldwide. He was one of the designers of the sustainable livelihoods approach — a framework…
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Reconfigurable absorptive and polarization conversion metasurface consistent for wide angles of incidence
Abstract In this paper, a single-layer reconfigurable reflective metasurface is presented. The proposed metasurface operates at 5.4 GHz and can achieve either absorption or cross-polarization conversion corresponding at two different diode biasing states. The reflective metasurface acts as an absorber for an incident wave when the diodes are forward-biased. Similarly, it changes the polarization state of…
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Scientists in diaspora are a powerful resource for their home countries
Almost every country with a significant science base is home to researchers who have immigrated there. The reasons are many: from fleeing war or persecution to simply seeking better opportunities to pursue scientific work. My father, a Palestinian refugee, was one such researcher. After being expelled by force from Jerusalem to Lebanon in 1948, he…
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lesSDRF is more: maximizing the value of proteomics data through streamlined metadata annotation
Abstract Public proteomics data often lack essential metadata, limiting its potential. To address this, we present lesSDRF, a tool to simplify the process of metadata annotation, thereby ensuring that data leave a lasting, impactful legacy well beyond its initial publication. Introduction The life sciences have clearly highlighted the potential impact of open science, with groundbreaking…
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Prevalence of visual impairment, uncorrected refractive errors and effective refractive error coverage in Koshi Province, Nepal – Rapid Assessment of Refractive Errors
Abstract Background/Objective To determine the prevalence of visual impairment (VI), uncorrected refractive errors (URE), and effective refractive error coverage among individuals aged 15–50 years in Koshi Province, Nepal. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Koshi Province in which 4800 participants were selected from 80 clusters. The study teams visited the selected households and…