Ekaterina Nazarova

Over the last year, Patrick Cramer and his team visualized how the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 replicates its RNA genome. Their work revealed the mechanism of the drug remdesivir and enables the development of new antivirals. Cramer is a world leader in the fields of gene transcription and structural biology. Over the…

The M890 holds a pressure vessel of highly compressed carbon dioxide that it delivers to the target fire. This acts to suppress the fire by pushing oxygen away from the ground smothering the fire. Tags: Climate change, Engineering, Environment & Nature.

Perspectives and Challenges in Quantum Computing – Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table 2023 Quantum computing has emerged as a revolutionary technology that promises to transform various fields, from drug discovery to optimization problems and cryptography to artificial intelligence. However, many of these applications are still in the distant future. This…

The COESO project fosters the growth of citizen science/participatory research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). We do so by engaging with and bridging three key communities: 1) the European social sciences and humanities community, 2) the citizen science community, and 3) the open scholarly communication community. As an…

Many scholars have understood that the liberal (international) order is under stress inside and outside the “liberal core.” However, most take the state in its Weberian form for granted. Areas of limited statehood are ubiquituous and it is the combination of limited statehood and order contestations which characterizes the contemporary…

Founded in 2016, Plastic Odyssey is a floating laboratory/recycling centre powered entirely by plastics. Their three-year mission will deliver and support low tech solutions in communities across three continents.

An estimated 4.63 billion terabytes of data will be generated daily by 2025. To accommodate this staggering number, low-power magnetic media with higher data density and faster I/O speeds is crucial. 2D magnets are essential for next-gen magnetic random-access memories (MRAMs). 2D-MRAMs marrying ultracompactness to ultralow power consumption are key…

The idea behind our series of biodiversity-themed art competitions is simple: we ask kids & teens to make an artwork showcasing their local biodiversity. Artworks (of any kind – paintings, sculptures, and more!) can depict a single animal or plant, or even feature an entire landscape. In each location, a…

The mental health crisis needs new thinking – especially during a pandemic. Art Works pedagogy integrates research from psychology and neuroscience to design unique art exercises that provide a mental break, foster focus and energize the mind. Using science in art (brain imaging, brain waves, and neurobiology) enables health care…

Marius Wiggert and his team have developed advanced control algorithms that enable large structures to hitchhike on ocean currents for reliable, very low energy ocean autonomy, requiring 1000x less energy than classic approaches.