Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Increased Threat of Subsurface Marine Heatwaves
Our study reveals that subsurface marine heatwaves will intensify due to rising mean warming and temperature variability. Compound marine heatwaves, where surface and subsurface events coincide, will become more frequent and last significantly longer than individual events.
Nanoscale Reference and Test Materials for the Validation of Characterization Methods for Engineered Nanomaterials – Current State, Limitations and Needs
Engineered nanomaterials (NMs) of different material composition, morphology, and surface chemistry are widely used in material and life sciences. For NM quality control and risk assessment, NM key properties must be characterized with validated methods, requiring reference materials (RMs).
Artificial Intelligence for Direct-To-Physician Reporting of Ambulatory Electrocardiography - Behind the paper
Last week we had drinks to celebrate the end of the Deep Rhythm Artificial Intelligence for autonoMous Analysis of RhyThm INvestigatIon (DRAI MARTINI) study, that is out this week in Nature Medicine, after around 4 years of work
Cracking the Code of Height: A New Breakthrough for the Han Chinese in Taiwan
A new study on Han Chinese in Taiwan improves height prediction by combining genetics, birth year, and age at measurement. Using big data and machine learning, it outperforms traditional models and highlights the need for population-specific adjustments due to different nutritional histories.
How has Australia’s river water quality changed over two decades?
Our study assessed how river water quality across Australia has been tracking over two decades (2000-2019). We highlighted some key regional contrasts in water quality signals, including deterioration in many rivers flowing into Great Barrier Reef and overall improvement in the Murray-Darling Basin.
