James Mitchell Crow

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Why Asia is leading the field in green materials

Dec 11, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

Buying an ice cream in hot weather presents a challenge for those who prefer to linger over their summer snack: it can be a matter of seconds before even the hardiest product turns to soup. An experiment by a team of researchers in China provides some hope for those with such time-management issues. Their biodegradable ‘passive cooling’ wrapper — which works, in part, by radiating heat into space — kept an ice cream perfectly intact for 80 minutes after being placed in the sunshine1.
Will the big neuroscience brainstorm pay off?

Oct 2, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

Unravelling how the billions of interacting neurons in the human brain conjure consciousness is one of the greatest challenges in twenty-first-century science. Over the past decade, large, well-funded initiatives, including in the United States, Europe and China, have been launched to unlock the mysteries of cognitive function — mental processes such as memory, language, perception and problem-solving — by coming at it from all angles.
Could biomarkers mean better pain treatment?

Sep 25, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

For clinicians on the challenging front line of chronic pain treatment, the tale of a general-practice physician in Australia who sought specialist help for her chronic migraines will be all too familiar. Her ferocious migraines would strike with daily frequency. “She would vomit and have to lie down between patient consults,” says Marc Russo, a pain-medicine physician at Hunter Pain Specialists in Broadmeadow, Australia, who treated her in consultation with a neurologist.
Can South Korea regain its edge in innovation?

Aug 21, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

South Korea’s reputation as a leading innovator is under threat. In a benchmarking report released by the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT in February, South Korea had slipped behind China in science and technology development for the first time. The report analysed research papers, patents and expert surveys in 11 technology areas, including information and communications technology, defence and nanoscience.
Fast charging supercapacitors

Jul 22, 2024 | flipboard.com | James Mitchell Crow

Mars Rover18 hours agoMars rover accidentally discovers 'mind-blowing' substance that has scientists struggling to explain itUNILAD - Poppy Bilderbeck • 18hNASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered a 'surprise' substance on Mars which 'shouldn't be there'.
China’s big-science bet

Jun 5, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) near Guangdong in southern China is undoubtedly big science. Centred on a colossal sphere filled with 20,000 tonnes of liquid and housed in a subterranean laboratory some 700 metres deep, it is designed to answer fundamental questions in particle physics. It is the largest and most sensitive instrument of its kind ever built. On a similar bold scale is the China Jinping Underground Laboratory, in the country’s southwestern Sichuan Province.
I study artefacts left in prehistoric caves

May 27, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

“The piece of ochre in my hands in this picture was once held by some of the earliest artists in human history. Before I found it, this ancient specimen had lain buried in a cave in southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia, for around 30,000 years. After I cleaned the dirt from its surface, I could see scratch marks where the artists had scraped off powder to create their cave wall art.
I strive to make the Great Barrier Reef more resilient to heat stress

Apr 29, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

“Studying marine conservation is hard. Marine ecosystems are degrading. Coral reefs are bleaching: by 2060, without significant emissions reductions, mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef could be an annual event. But corals can adapt to warming waters. Enhancing coral-reef heat tolerance is the subject of my research in the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Townsville.
Acid test: why the chemistry of this unique crater lake matters

Apr 15, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

“I first became intrigued by volcanoes as an undergraduate studying analytical chemistry in Yogyakarta, a city on the Indonesian island of Java. Yogyakarta lies in the shadow of Indonesia’s most famous volcano, Merapi. Every morning, I would see Merapi in the distance, a plume of ash rising from its crater. For my studies, I analysed the metal content of the surrounding volcanic soils.
Digging in: last chance to save a native forest

Apr 8, 2024 | nature.com | James Mitchell Crow

“When I first came to the small Caribbean island of Carriacou in 1990, I had no intention of staying. But something clicked; my partner and I have been here ever since. I’m from Venice, Italy, so a small island feels cosy to me. We also thought that Carriacou was small enough to tackle environmental problems and help make a difference.