Cambridge Core BlogBreeding Low Nitrogen Tolerant Maize for Increased Production in Africa
In sub-Saharan-Africa (SSA), maize production usually occurs under low-N environments by subsistence farmers who continuously crop maize with limited or no use of N fertilizer.…
Archive for September 2020
Scientists present a comprehensive physics basis for a new fusion reactor design
“JPP is proud to host this set of important papers, which lay out how to use state-of-the-art plasma physics science to design and engineer a fusion reactor experiment. Plasma physicists are part of a vibrant scientific community that is driven by technological advances. We are excited to be the platform chosen by the SPARC team for this set of important scientific publications. This reinforces a standard for the way in which new experiments can be proposed: in an open-access, peer-reviewed format."” – William Dorland
The SPARC tokamak: A critical next step on the path to commercial fusion energy
The possibility of generating clean energy from fusion has been a significant motivation for the study of plasma physics. The journey from early plasma confinement experiments to a fusion power plant has been arduous and more difficult than initially thought.
Physics models predict ample margin to net fusion energy in the SPARC tokamak
Fusion has long been considered the Holy Grail for sustainable power generation, and has promised to deliver clean, limitless, safe energy to the world. However, until now no fusion device has yet operated in breakeven conditions.
Vitamin D supplementation to reduce COVID-19 morbidity in older adults
September’s Paper of the Month is from the Journal of Nutritional Science ‘COVID-19: the older adult and the importance of vitamin D sufficiency’ and is free to access.…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in Barcelona, a worldwide epicentre
The RCPsych Article of the Month for September is from BJPsych Open and is entitled ‘A psychiatrist's perspective from a COVID-19 epicentre: a personal account’ Isabella Pacchiarotti, Gerard Anmella, Giovanna Fico, Norma Verdolini and Eduard Vieta
Making Mitigation Meaningful to Descendant Communities
“Since the establishment of Grand Canyon National Park in 1919, some stories have been silenced and absented; the many Native American voices that express the sacredness and cultural importance of this place from time immemorial prior to the arrival of Anglo-Americans.”…
The Decentralization of Death?
When 43 students disappeared in the Mexican city Iguala in September 2014 during an attack of a joint group made up of local mafia and municipal police forces, a public outcry plunged the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto into crisis and decisively contributed to the defeat of his PRI party in the presidential elections.…
Watch: Underwater Robots based on the Loch Ness Monster
Current underwater vehicles are either difficult to manoeuvre making them unsuitable for sensitive work, or are extremely expensive. Gabe Weymouth and his team at the University of Southampton are designing new underwater robots based on the Plesiosaur – the dinosaur behind the legend of the Loch Ness Monster – which are much smaller, cheaper and more energy efficient.…
Meet the Editors: Q&A with Emily Pascoe and Maureen Williams, Social Media Editors for Parasitology
Welcome to our “Meet the Editors” series, where we interview the editorial team about their work and their relationship to the journal.…