From the Editor: 83.3 Imagination in Science
“Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of the imagination.” — John Dewey Welcome to Issue 83.3 of the Yale Scientific
Melissa Stone
October 2, 2010
“Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of the imagination.” — John Dewey Welcome to Issue 83.3 of the Yale Scientific
Professor Anastas has pioneered much of the research behind the molecular basis of sustainability. He was named as one of the ICIS Top 40 Power Players in Global Chemical and Energy Industries.
Recent work by Dr. Christopher Brierley suggests that tropical cyclones could have effects on climate that current models do not account for.
Recent research shows that having the flu can make you vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections via immunosuppression.
Doctors rebuild heart vessels with tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVG) provide novel treatment for congenital heart disorders. Dr. Christopher Breuer and Dr. Toshiharu Shinoka lead the TEVG revolution.
Dr. Pieter van Dokkum looks back into the past through the Hubble telescope. Further evidence is found supporting the current theory of galaxy formation.
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay, President of the Viewpoints Research Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to
Professor Craig Crews has been studying limb generation in amphibian axolotl models. With a focus on dedifferentiation and the wound epidermis, Crews is aiming to gain a deeper understanding of regeneration, which can be applied in the future to the combat of tissue degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and arthritis.
By studying micron scale circuits and millimeter-sized mirrors, Professor Jack Harris has shown that large-scale objects can exhibit quantum properties.
PORTIA is a one of Yale’s Computer Science Departments major collaborative projects. Involving professors and professionals from across the country in many fields including law and medicine, PORTIA aims to develop new sensitive information handling technology and to create an effective conceptual framework for privacy and ethics of sensitive data.
Previous cancer research has shown that multiple mutations are needed to spawn tumor development. In the past, it was believed that these alterations needed to
Any animal whose genital evolutionary pattern resembles a Cold War arms race deserves some attention from the scientific community. The complexity of male and female