Snorkelling artists showcase Scotland’s diverse marine life in thought-provoking exhibition
Nine artists have taken part in a snorkelling artists’ residency that began underwater in Scotland.
Chris Mackenzie, Lecturer and Programme Leader, New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland •
conversation
April 18, 2024 • ~7 min
April 18, 2024 • ~7 min
How a teenager helped identify a new species of giant marine reptile
Ichthyosaurs were the last giant reptiles to rule our oceans.
Dean Lomax, 1851 Research Fellow, University of Bristol & Honorary Research Fellow, University of Manchester, University of Manchester
• conversation
April 18, 2024 • ~7 min
April 18, 2024 • ~7 min
A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications
The development of wearables raises concerns about data privacy, but there are groups working on solutions to this.
Luis Quintero, Researcher in Data Science and Immersive Technologies, Stockholm University •
conversation
April 17, 2024 • ~7 min
April 17, 2024 • ~7 min
Green cement production is scaling up – and it could cut the carbon footprint of construction
The greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production are hard to cut but a new low-carbon cement facility is scaling up production of a far more sustainable alternative.
Jamie Goggins, Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway •
conversation
April 17, 2024 • ~8 min
April 17, 2024 • ~8 min
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