Science in Society

History of Science, Science in Society, Science Art & Illustration, Science in Fiction, Science Issues & Philosophy, Skepticism, Science Book & Film Reviews, Pseudoscience Criticism, “Myth Busting,” Humour Science Careers, Career Development, Journalism, Academia, Publishing, Ethics, Funding, Archeology, Social Anthropology

The beginnings of a quantum network link between Dutch cities

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Dutch researchers, having previously announced a multi-node quantum network of three quantum processors (see my July 8, 2021 posting), are now part of an international team which has announced in an October 30, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily, a further advancement toward a future quantum internet, An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated...

Continue reading

Improving cardiology imaging with gold nanoparticles

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Courtesy: University of Ottawa An October 28, 2024 news item on phys.org announces a breakthrough in cardiac imaging, Note: A link has been removed, Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a breakthrough in heart disease diagnostics. They have developed a new type of contrast agent for a medical imaging technique called intravascular optical...

Continue reading

Unravelling eDNA With Association Rule Mining

Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Nikolett Toth, an undergraduate research assistant, explores eDNA and association rule mining. eDNA, found in water, soil, and air, is transforming biodiversity research. Nikolett and Dr. Jarrett Phillips aim to apply association rule mining to understand eDNA degradation rates and predict optimal sampling conditions for environmental conservation.

Continue reading

Introduction to AI and Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier in Computer Hardware Engineering

STEM Fellowship General Science, Physics and Astronomy, Science in Society
By Srikar Gummadi Computer hardware is everywhere. From the phone you look at in the morning when you wake up, to the infotainment system you use in your car to change music. Computer hardware is the physical parts of a computer or electronic (external or internal) that a user can interact with. The landscape of...

Continue reading

#StudentsOnSTEAM

Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
A team of educators and students spent three weeks in Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut, camping and learning in an organic, free-form manner. Students engaged in activities like scientific sampling, photography, hunting, and teaching the educators about local plant life. The experience aimed to inspire innovative, curiosity-driven learning and to inform university teaching practices.

Continue reading