Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Behind the Book | Ultrasmall Through Ultrafast
I asked Dr. Razvan Stoian and Dr. Jörn Bonse, editors of a landmark new book on Ultrafast Laser Nanostructuring, to describe how their involvement in the race to the ultimate limits of laser materials processing inspired them to compile this comprehensive volume. This is what they wrote...
Omnipresent authigenic calcite overgrowth on microfossils distorts Arctic radiocarbon chronology and isotope stratigraphy
The majority of paleoceanographic proxies uses calcareous microfossils as source. In the Arctic Ocean these microfossils are often altered by authigenic calcite overgrowth, this has an significant impact on the reliability of such proxies
Bioinspired Soft Robots based on Organic Polymer-Crystal Hybrid Materials with Response to Temperature and Humidity
In this report, we highlight the synergistic enhancement in performance achieved through the integration of organic molecular crystals and polymers, resulting in a hybrid materials class with added hygroresponsive and thermally responsive functionalities.
Increased extreme rainfall over the Northeast US using high-resolution simulations
Extreme rainfall is expected to increase with global warming. An ensemble of high-resolution climate simulations provides a valuable tool for evaluating potential changes in extreme rainfall, benefiting future infrastructure design and resilience planning.
Moving towards a year-round picture of household rainwater harvesting by combining climate and household survey data
A modelling approach to estimate the seasonal household variation in harvested rainwater availability to gap-fill the data and knowledge for SDG monitoring, spatially targeted field surveys to assess harvesting systems, and demand for potential system upgrades.
Ethiopian health-decision makers likely to use data-driven predictive models in their future work to decide on cervical cancer interventions
We discuss what Ethiopian decision-makers require from predictive mathematical models, particularly compartmental transmission models, to improve decisions for cervical cancer interventions. We used deliberative interviews, a novel interview style, to co-create knowledge.
