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Donald Trump wins US election – what the experts say

This is a rolling guide to articles and audio published by The Conversation in the aftermath of the US presidential election.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

Head and neck cancer cases rising in England, report warns

Experts also highlighted ‘stark inequalities’, with people in the most deprived areas twice as likely to develop head and neck cancer

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Greener nanomaterials could transform how our everyday stuff is made

Tiny nanoparticles are at the forefront of materials science – with special properties that make them great at absorbing light in solar panels, cleaning wastewater, and delivering drugs precisely.

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2024

New Studies Are Demonstrating How Actin Is Crucial For Creating Butterflies’ Colors

Actin participates in many important cellular processes and appears to also play a vital and direct role during structural color formation in butterfly scales. The post New Studies Are Demonstrating How Actin Is Crucial For Creating Butterflies’ Colors first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · May 30, 2024

Could AI help cure ‘downward spiral’ of human loneliness?

One computer scientist says we should embrace human-machine relationships, but other experts are more cautious

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

Finger-prick test could help spot brain cancer recurrence sooner

Researchers designing lateral flow test that patients could use at home and avoid six-month wait for MRI scan

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

Researchers Expose Security Flaws In Commercial AI Tools, Highlighting Risks To Computer Systems

AI Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Warns Report

Zenger · Oct 25, 2023

Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know so little about how they spread

Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris. The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned we feel. That’s understandable, but the really worrying thing is the missing information – there is still no…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

Poo of endangered species ‘could help fight against diabetic ulcers’

University researchers have found faeces from animals including lemurs and Guinea baboons could save the NHS an estimated £1 billion a year by treating foot ulcers

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘Zoo poo’ could save NHS £1bn a year

Naturally occurring viruses found in the faecal matter of some animals could be included in dressings used to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023