Aug 3, 2009
In Einstein’s theory of relativity, energy is equivalent to matter, they’re essentially synonymous and in his famous equation Energy (E) is proportional to mass (m), with the square of the speed of light (c2) being the proportionality constant E = mc2, in other words…but why?
Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, in the imaginatively titled “why does E = mc2 (and why should we care)“, attempt to …
Mar 18, 2009
Four more fascinating research discoveries feature in my column on SpectroscopyNOW this week, covering research into the medicinal effects of curry powder, cyst analysis, why nicotine does not kill instantly, and bristling nano balls.
The spicy disciplinarian – Solid state NMR has been used to explain why curcumin, one of the physiologically active components of the yellow spice turmeric has wound healing and other medicinal properties.
Feb 6, 2009
Following on from Monday’s post about health information on twitter, it seemed a nice coincidence that I came across a research paper focusing on healthcare information available in the developing world.
The web is still relatively young and yet many people can barely remember a time when they could not simply click a mouse and gain access to health and medical information. Apparently, hundreds of millions of people regularly access …
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