Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Social Media and Teen Nutrition in Kenya: New Insights
A recent study published in BMC Nutrition explores how social media use is shaping food-related habits among Kenyan teenagers. Conducted in Mulolongo, Machakos County, the cross-sectional study surveyed 357 adolescents aged 13–19 years.
Using Nonthermal Plasma to Clean Diesel Exhaust for Ultra-clean Marine Power
Nonthermal plasma offers a promising route to cleaner diesel exhaust without additives such as urea. In this study, we show how surface discharge plasma can remove NOx and hydrocarbons from low-emission diesel engine exhaust, supporting ultra-clean marine power and practical emission control.
A Universal Scaling Law for Quantum Tunneling and Isotope Effects
Quantum tunneling allows particles to cross barriers classically forbidden. We show a universal law: tunneling decreases exponentially with the square root of isotope mass, explaining strong hydrogen–deuterium effects across physics, chemistry, and biology.
When First-Order Isn’t Enough: Understanding Perturbative Consistency in Confining Two-Body Systems
In physics, approximations are essential—but are they always reliable? In this work, I explore confining two-body systems and show that first-order corrections can fail for sensitive observables, making higher-order analysis necessary for consistent results.
