German Federal President Joachim Gauck has awarded a team of researchers and developers from Bayer and the Center for Lung Research at Justus Liebig University in Giessen the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2015, the President’s award for innovation in science and technology, for developing a life-saving dr
In 1992, politicians from almost every country in the world met for the first climate conference. For years, however, not much happened. It wasn't until 2015 at the climate conference in Paris that there was a real treaty: the Paris Climate Agreement. Author: ZDF/logo/Judith Vehar Translation and
At the International Cancer Congress of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) in Philadelphia (USA), Bayer scientists presented new results on current research projects in the treatment of cancer. These included six lectures and 30 posters. We spoke on site with Kemal Malik, member of t
How many Emojis have you used today? Why do we love them so much? What do you think the fastest growing language in the world is? You might be surprised. We explain what emojis are, where their name comes from, and why they're so popular across the globe. Author: Tom Ashford Sources: https://en.w
What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES
Recent research suggests that some exposure early on to peanut products might be helpful in reducing the risks of later peanut allergies. If you're allergic to peanuts, or have a child that's allergic, you'll know how serious a condition it is. For years, parents have been advised to keep infants
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Are you feeling insecure about yourself? We all have moments of insecurity, whether it is caused by rejection or difficult situations. But, feeling insecure even after can take a toll on your emotional and physical well-being. In the long-run, personal insecurities may keep you from romantic relatio
Pluto may be a former planet, but it's also a novel way to think about risk! On July 14th 2015, a small spacecraft will buzz a former planet in the less fashionable outskirts of our solar system. A lot of people will get excited by this, apparently thinking that the first close-up view of a lump o
Oct 10th is World Mental Health Day, and we are happy to have such an amazing and supportive community who advocate for mental wellness! Hope by next year (2022), psych2go will have reached more lives and connected more people together. Do you know someone who struggles with depression? Or are you s
Venus and Jupiter are converging for a must-see close encounter at the end of June. It could be the best backyard sky show of 2015. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA This video is from 2015
On Earth, a fast runner takes a few hours to complete a marathon. On Mars, it's taken 11 years. NASA's Opportunity rover crossed that finish line in 2015. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA This video is from 2015
