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Interview with Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, MD, MSc, PhD – Senior Research Fellow, Clive O. Callender Outcomes Research Center, Howard University College of Medicine, U.S.
PLOSInterview with Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, MD, MSc, PhD – Senior Research Fellow, Clive O. Callender Outcomes Research Center, Howard University College of Medicine, U.S.
Author of PLOS One paper: Akinyemi O, Abdulrazaq W, Fasokun M, Ogunyankin F, Ikugbayigbe S, Nwosu U, et al. (2025) The impact of loneliness on depression, mental health, and physical well-being. PLoS One 20(7): e0319311. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319311
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- PLOS One
New materials could boost fighter jet efficiency and performance
Texas A&M UniversityNew research studying shape memory alloys with AI may allow fighter jets to transform into the future with the help of new materials.
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- Acta Materialia
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- U.S. National Science Foundation
Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making
Cornell UniversityCrying isn’t the only clue: USF researchers are using AI to detect silent pain in newborns
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Working together against desertification – NamTip project strengthens knowledge transfer in Namibia
University of PotsdamHow can desertification be tackled effectively? And how can scientific findings be translated into practical action on the ground? These questions were at the heart of the German-Namibian research project NamTip, which explored the causes of ecological tipping points and strategies to prevent land degradation in Namibia – one of the driest countries on Earth. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, NamTip has now concluded its work with local partners in Namibia. To mark the end of the project, project lead Prof. Dr. Anja Linstädter and her team from the University of Potsdam, together with university president Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., travelled to Namibia. Their visit included a winter school for students, stakeholder workshops, and a public closing event.
How quantum light is shaping tomorrow’s technologies
De Gruyter- Journal
- Nanophotonics
Physics meets fashion: A bioluminescent dress
Universiteit van AmsterdamWestern states forge alliance with nation’s nuclear lab on advanced energy development
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryThe Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the hub of collaboration among Western states to advance nuclear energy. This effort, anchored in legislative frameworks, strategic investments, collaborations and partnerships, is positioning the region as a leader in nuclear innovation.
How to read a poem to a spider
University of CincinnatiWhen she set about to explore the world of fables, writer Kaori Nagai found an unusual ally in a research biologist at the University of Cincinnati.