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A comparison of neuroelectrophysiology databases
Abstract As data sharing has become more prevalent, three pillars – archives, standards, and analysis tools – have emerged as critical components in facilitating effective data sharing and collaboration. This paper compares four freely available intracranial neuroelectrophysiology data repositories: Data Archive for the BRAIN Initiative (DABI), Distributed Archives for Neurophysiology Data Integration (DANDI), OpenNeuro, and…
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The effect of neuter status on longevity in the Rottweiler dog
Abstract Surgical sterilization or neutering of dogs is a commonly performed procedure in veterinary practices in many countries. In recent decades, concerns have been raised regarding possible side effects of neutering, including increased risk of certain neoplastic, musculoskeletal and endocrinological conditions. Considering that age serves as a significant confounding factor for some of these conditions,…
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AI could be an opportunity for research managers
Nik Claesen, managing director of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators, speaking at the body’s 2023 annual conference in Prague.Credit: Josef Rabara The European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) is the continent’s representative body for those working at the “interface between research funding organisations and the scientific community”. Its members often…
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Plastics are just the tip of the iceberg
The rapid increase in plastics waste is worrying, but approaching sufficiency in a broader sense can tackle much more than plastic waste streams only, argues Sylvia Lorek. And still, plastics accumulating in the environment are mainly a littering problem. Total figures about plastics need to be assessed in relation to the flows of other materials.…
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Lighting-environment-adjustable block-type 3D indoor PV for wireless sensor communication
Abstract Demand is increasing for photovoltaics (PVs) as a result of the development of the Internet of Things and edge computing technologies. As the lighting environment is different for the applications, thus, PVs must be adjustable to various light environments in which systems are installed. PVs should therefore be capable of easily changing their morphology…
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Turning the tide against antimicrobial resistance in Africa
Jimmy Nkaiwuatei is the Head of Research, Discovery and Innovations at Students Against Superbugs Africa, a youth-led organization tackling the problem of antimicrobial resistance through education and outreach in Africa. One day in 2019, I accidentally came across a schoolmate at the university, and while we were chatting together, I learnt about his great interest…
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Emily Clegg
Emily joined The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in May of 2010 and has held various conservation positions in her tenure. As director of land and water management, Emily oversees the management of lands and waters owned by TNC in Michigan, which includes everything from the access roads and trails, streams and lakes to the carbon the…
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National Geographic Society Names Nalini Nadkarni Explorer at Large
Washington, D.C., October 18, 2023 – Today, the National Geographic Society has appointed famed forest canopy researcher Nalini Nadkarni as a National Geographic Explorer at Large. Nadkarni, an ecologist who pioneered the study of Costa Rican rainforest canopies and an avid science communicator, will serve as an ambassador for the National Geographic Society. As an…
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Making Connections With the Unseen
At the American Museum of Natural History, “Invisible Worlds” immerses visitors in systems and experiences hidden from the human eye. This article is part of the Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on the art world’s expanded view of what art is and who can make it. Six years. Thousands of hours of data research.…
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AI-powered structure-based drug design inspired by the lock-and-key model
Inspired by the classic lock-and-key model and advances in equivariant deep network design, we present a structure-based drug design model, SurfGen, which uses two types of equivariant graph neural networks to learn on protein surfaces and geometric structures to directly design small-molecule drugs. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access…