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Prof. Sarkar believes that many of the results supporting the existence of dark energy may be affected by confirmation bias. Image credit - Prof. Sarkar

Prof. Subir Sarkar, University of Oxford, UK

Interview | 03 September 2018

‘For astronomers, a three-sigma result may be interesting, but for a particle physicist like me it’s not worth getting out of bed for.’

We need to double-check the evidence on dark energy, as it may not exist at all, says Prof. Subir Sarkar.

Siblings Anna Amelie and Adrian Fleck, who developed body protection made from starch, took home top prize at this year’s European Union Contest for Young Scientists. Image credit - European Commission

Science in society

19 September 2018

Shock-activated protective sports gear wins EU young scientist award

Winners from Germany and Canada take home top prizes.

Space

18 September 2018

Space telescope to test Einstein’s theories about gravity

New observations may provide alternative explanations for dark energy.

Existing petrol stations could be retrofitted to refill liquid batteries in electric cars. Image credit - IADE-Michoko/ Pixabay

Interview

17 September 2018

Tenfold improvement in liquid batteries mean electric car refuelling could take minutes

The technology could work with existing infrastructures, says Prof. Lee Cronin

Monthly focus

The expanding universe

The universe is expanding - but what are the consequences? In September, we talk to the scientists working on one of cosmology’s hottest topics.

Science in society | 19 September 2018

Shock-activated protective sports gear wins EU young scientist award

Winners from Germany and Canada take home top prizes.

Space | 18 September 2018

Space telescope to test Einstein’s theories about gravity

New observations may provide alternative explanations for dark energy.

Interview | 17 September 2018

Tenfold improvement in liquid batteries mean electric car refuelling could take minutes

The technology could work with existing infrastructures, says Prof. Lee Cronin

If a tau protein (in red) goes rogue after a head injury, it can lead to cell deaths, memory loss and eventually dementia. Image credit – MAP2 Tau in neurons by GerryShaw is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Health | 14 September 2018

What happens inside an injured brain?

Scientists discover trauma-dementia link but still know very little about the effects of head injuries.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, in August 2016 killed nearly 300 people. Image credit - Amatrice Corso by Mario1952 is licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-2.5 and 2016 Amatrice earthquake by Leggi il Firenzepost is licensed under CC BY 3.0

Environment | 13 September 2018

Plate tectonics observatory to create seismic shift in earthquake research

Joining up datasets will help better assess geohazards.

Insights into the freeze-fight-flight response are helping researchers to develop techniques for bringing snap reactions under conscious control. Image credit - Margo Wright/ US Air Force. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

Health | 11 September 2018

How do we make snap decisions?

Freezing could help us make better choices by enhancing perception, researchers find.

Gravitational lensing in galaxy clusters such as Abell 370 are helping scientists to measure the dark matter distribution. Image credit - NASA, ESA, the Hubble SM4 ERO Team and ST-ECF

Space | 10 September 2018

Dark matter clusters could reveal nature of dark energy

Scientists are hoping to understand one of the most enduring mysteries in cosmology.

In Germany, the proportion of female supervisory board directors increased from 26% to 33% between 2015 and 2018. Image credit-rawpixels

Social Sciences | 06 September 2018

Quotas get more women on boards and stir change from within

Networks play a key role in preventing diversity, researchers find.

From the naked scientists

Diabetes, driving and dodgems

In this week's Q&A podcast, the Naked Scientists debate who is the better driver and how big a planet needs to be to sustain life.

From More than a Dodo

Life’s big bang?

New evidence challenges existing views of the Cambrian Explosion, an event that suddenly saw all major animal groups appear in the fossil record.

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Probiotics may not be ‘universally beneficial’

Study shows probiotics can stop gut bacteria from returning to normal after a course of antibiotics.

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‘For astronomers, a three-sigma result may be interesting, but for a particle physicist like me it’s not worth getting out of bed for.’

Shock-activated protective sports gear wins EU young scientist award

Space telescope to test Einstein’s theories about gravity

Tenfold improvement in liquid batteries mean electric car refuelling could take minutes

The expanding universe

Shock-activated protective sports gear wins EU young scientist award

Space telescope to test Einstein’s theories about gravity

Tenfold improvement in liquid batteries mean electric car refuelling could take minutes

Health | 14 September 2018

What happens inside an injured brain?

Environment | 13 September 2018

Plate tectonics observatory to create seismic shift in earthquake research

How do we make snap decisions?

Dark matter clusters could reveal nature of dark energy

Quotas get more women on boards and stir change from within

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Diabetes, driving and dodgems

From More than a Dodo

Life’s big bang?

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Probiotics may not be ‘universally beneficial’

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