David Nutt

London

Podcast Host at The Drug Science Podcast

Chair of @Drug_Science (formerly ISCD), Edmond J Safra Prof of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College London. Book available https://t.co/Gep6YPRzF6

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Articles

Where the gender bias grows: Coming-of-age novels rife with stereotypes

1 week ago | phys.org | David Nutt |Gaby Clark |Andrew Zinin

Coming-of-age novels can give readers young and old insight into their own evolving identity and how to navigate a confusing, messy world. But there is another feature of the genre that isn't so positive.
Where the gender bias grows: Coming-of-age novels rife with stereotypes

1 week ago | news.cornell.edu | David Nutt

Coming-of-age novels can give readers young and old insight into their own evolving identity and how to navigate a confusing, messy world. But there is another feature of the genre that isn’t so positive. Cornell researchers used computational text analysis to sift through every word of more than 300 American coming-of-age novels published over the last 100 years.
Tiny 'heat bombs' made from biodegradable polymers could precisely target and treat diseased cells

3 weeks ago | phys.org | David Nutt |Lisa Lock |Andrew Zinin

Cornell researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body by using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets, which are then activated by near-infrared laser. The technology could lead to precise and noninvasive diagnostics and therapeutics, perhaps to fight cancer.
Biodegradable ‘heat bombs’ safely target specific cells

3 weeks ago | news.cornell.edu | David Nutt

Cornell researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body by using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets, which are then activated by near-infrared laser. The technology could lead to precise and noninvasive diagnostics and therapeutics, perhaps to fight cancer. The findings were reported May 23 in ACS Nano, a publication of the American Chemical Society. The lead author is postdoctoral researcher Jinha Kwon.
One tiny particle could complicate predictions of physics theorists

3 weeks ago | news.cornell.edu | David Nutt

Picture an 11,000-pound elephant standing on a bathroom scale. Now imagine that scale is so precise, it can tell that you placed a couple of sunflower seeds on the elephant’s back. That is the level of precision achieved by an international collaboration, including Cornell researchers, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Kotlikoff encourages grads to hold fast to community, values

1 month ago | news.cornell.edu | David Nutt

At a time when the U.S. seems bitterly divided, President Michael I. Kotlikoff offered graduates at Commencement, held May 24 at Schoellkopf Field, some historical perspective – and a reason to be proud. “Democracies aren’t intended to be places where everyone always agrees,” he said.
Happy together: Peroxide binds incompatible polymers for recycling

1 month ago | phys.org | David Nutt |Lisa Lock |Robert Egan

Polyethylene and polypropylene account for two-thirds of the world's plastics. But the polymers' popularity has an equally large downside. Because they have similar densities and physical properties, the polymers are difficult—and expensive—to separate when mechanically recycled together. What results is a weak, degraded material that really isn't good for anything.
Federal Stop-Work Order Puts Pause on Research to Help Navy Divers

1 month ago | maritime-executive.com | David Nutt

Everybody needs a buddy – especially Navy divers. Working underwater is physically taxing, visibility is low, and divers can easily become exhausted or suffer from insufficient oxygen or nitrogen narcosis, resulting in cognitive impairment. The problem with relying on a partner who can come to your rescue, however, is that they are vulnerable to the same conditions.
Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners

1 month ago | news.cornell.edu | David Nutt

Credit: Noël Heaney/Cornell University Everybody needs a buddy – especially Navy divers. Working underwater is physically taxing, visibility is low, and divers can easily become exhausted or suffer from insufficient oxygen or nitrogen narcosis, resulting in cognitive impairment. The problem with relying on a partner who can come to your rescue, however, is that they are vulnerable to the same conditions.
Tool predicts impact of wildfire smoke on solar power generation

1 month ago | techxplore.com | David Nutt

From habitats to property to livelihoods, wildfires destroy everything in their path. But there is another, less-acknowledged, casualty: sunlight and the electrical grid that depends on it. Smoke from wildfires can cover large swaths of land, including solar farms, and significantly reduces power production from photovoltaic (PV) panels.